Border Trade

Iran, Pakistan sign agreement on border trade cooperation

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – The tenth meeting of the Iran-Pakistan border trade committee ended in Quetta with the signing of an agreement on boosting border cooperation and increasing customs hours.

Iran, Turkey speakers discuss water shares in Aras, ties

TEHRAN, Jan. 10 (MNA) – Iranian and Turkish parliament speakers explored ways to increase border trade and discussed the Iran water share in the northern Aras river among other issues in a meeting on the sidelines of APA meeting.

Ghalibaf to Azeri parl. speaker:

Iran not to accept any changes to international borders

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian parliament speaker said Monday that Tehran will not accept any changes to the geopolitical borders in the Caucasus region.

Heavy snow closes Kileh crossing btw Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – An Iraqi Kurdistan region economic official said that the Kileh shared border crossing between Iran and the region has been shut down due to heavy snowfall.

Iran says cancelled visas for Iraqi Kurdistan Region's people

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – The chairman of the Borders Committee of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of the Iranian parliament said the people of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region can enter Iran without a visa from this week.

Iran lifts visa requirements for Iraqi Kurdistan citizens

TEHRAN, Oct. 22 (MNA) – The general manager of Kurdistan Region Affairs of Iraq and Iran Abdullah Akerei has announced the cancellation of visas to enter the Islamic Republic of Iran starting tomorrow, Sunday.

E Azarbaijan governor calls for expanding ties with Armenia

TEHRAN, Sep. 04 (MNA) – The governor of East Azarbaijan considered the visit of an economic and commercial delegation from the Iranain province to Armenia as implying Iran's seriousness in expanding ties with its neighbors.

IRICA:

Cross-border trade between Iran, Iraq flowing

TEHRAN, Aug. 30 (MNA) – The spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) says Iran-Iraq trade borders are active and the transfer of goods between the countries is going on without interruption.

Raeisi stresses observing health standards at borders

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – The Iranian president has said that travelers must have Covid-19 negative test results and comply with the health standards when they enter the country through border crossings.

Iran-Afghanistan main border crossing reopens after two days

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Dogharoun crossing reopened on Tuesday morning after the Iranian officials and Taliban authorities held consultations on Tuesday.

Taliban, Iranian diplomat discuss border issues in Kabul

TEHRAN, Apr. 26 (MNA) – Deputy Iranian ambassador to Afghanistan discussed the recent border issues with the Taliban in a meeting in Kabul with the official of the Taliban defense ministry on Tuesday.

IRICA:

Dogarun border crossing between Iran, Afghanistan reopened

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – According to the Spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA), the Dogarun crossing on the Iran-Afghanistan border has been reopened after a temporary closure.

Iran, Afghanistan discuss resuming Khaf-Herat railway

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Economic Adviser to Special Representative of Iranian President for Afghanistan announced the visit of a delegation of Islamic Republic of Iran Railways to Kabul next week regarding the relaunch of Khaf-Herat Railway.

Iran's Bashmaq border to become intl. logistics crossing

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – The Executive Manager of Baneh Industrial - Free Trade Zone in Marivan said that Bashmaq Border will be turned into international logistics crossing.

Iran trucks allowed to travel directly to Pakistan territory

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Iran's freight trucks can transit from Mirjaveh Border directly to Pakistan territory from February 25 after two years hiatus

2nd ECO train from Pakistan en route to Istanbul crosses Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 02 (MNA) – The second train within the framework of Asia Anew Initiative or the ITI Corridor left Pakistan for Iran and then Turkey on Dec. 29 with the coordination of customs and railways administration in those three countries.

Iran, Afghanistan to expand trade relations

TEHRAN, Dec. 11 (MNA) – Deputy President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration for Resources and Management Development Affairs said that bilateral trade relations between Iran and Afghanistan will be promoted in current government.

Trade resumes at border gate with Afghanistan after hiatus

TEHRAN, Dec. 02 (MNA) – Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi Spokesman for Iranian customs administration (IRICA) said that trade at the Milak border crossing between Iran and Afghanistan resumed on Thursday after yesterday's incident.

Iran tells Pakistan to use local currencies in mutual trade

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Iranian agriculture minister has said that barter trade with neighbors is one of Tehran's top policies, proposing the Pakistani side to use local currencies to solve problems resulting from the foreign sanctions on Tehran

Tehran calls on Baku to facilitate transit for Iranian trucks

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister has called on the Republic of Azerbaijan to facilitate the passage of Iranian trucks on the border between the two countries.

Iran, Turkmenistan border reopened to resume trade relations

TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (MNA) – Referring to reopening of Iran-Turkmenistan border, Commander of Iran's Border Guards Police said that trade and economic visas are active at border terminals and border guards are working incessantly round-the-clock.

Iran's shared border crossing with Turkmenistan reopens

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Incheh Boroon border crossing between Iran and Turkmenistan will reopen tomorrow after 20 months, Iran Customs Administration spokesman said.

Azerbaijan frees 2 Iranian drivers after FMs conversation

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Republic of Azerbaijan has released the Iranian drivers that had been detained a few weeks ago by Azeri forces on the transit road in Azeri territories in Karabakh.

Iran, Pakistan discuss bilateral, economic ties

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Iran-Pakistan bilateral relations, economic cooperation, border trade, and strengthening border cooperation were discussed in a meeting held between the Iranian parliamentary delegation and the Pakistani Interior Minister.

Shalamcheh border crossing reopens after Iraqi elections

TEHRAN, Oct. 11 (MNA) – The head of the shared border crossing Shalamcheh border crossing transit and transportation administration said that after two days of closure, the Shalamcheh commercial and passenger border has been reopened.

Iran to lift travel ban at shared borders with Turkey

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The governor of West Azarbaijan said on Tuesday that the border crossings of West Azerbaijan with Turkey will reopen for travelers from this Friday.

Fire reported at Iran-Afghanistan shared border crossing

TEHRAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – The spokesman for Iran's Customs Administration reported a fire on Tuesday at Iran-Afghanistan Dogharoon shared border crossing, while the latest reports suggest the fire has been brought under control.

Taftan-Mirjaveh border reopened after three months

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – The Taftan-Mirjaveh border crossing between the Iranian and Pakistani borders has reopened after a three-month closure, Pakistani sources reported.

Export from Bazargan Customs up 73% in five months

TEHRAN, Sep. 01 (MNA) – Director General of Bazargan Customs Office said that 53,755 tons of goods were exported from the Customs Office in first five months of the current year, showing a 73 percent hike as compared to the same period of last year.

Iran, Afghanistan trade back to normal: IRICA

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – According to the spokesman for the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration, the trade between Iran and Afghanistan is back to normal condition.