Islamabad (IP) - A new border corridor has been announced at Panjgur to promote trade and facilitate movement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

Iran Press/Asia: According to sources of the Ministry of Planning, Development & Special Initiatives of Pakistan, the corridor will facilitate legitimate trade activities between the two countries, discourage the smuggling of goods, and will also provide employment and business opportunities to the people living along the border of the both countries.

The new trade route in the Kohak Chidagi area will boost business activities in the Panjgur area of Balochistan and the Collectorate of Customs in Gwadar has been directed to take necessary steps in the Kohak Chidagi area of the Panjgur border crossing point to ensure immediate development of the required infrastructure in the area.

Earlier in December, Pakistan and Iran inaugurated the Gabd-Ramadan border crossing to increase trade and people-to-people exchanges.

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