Times of Islamabad

Pakistan and Iran inch closer further on regional front

Pakistan and Iran inch closer further on regional front

Zahedan, Dec 2, IRNA – Managing director of Sistan and Baluchestan roaddepartment said based on an agreement transfer of goods and transit betweenSistan-Balouchestan and Pakistan’s Baluchistan will be developed.

Speaking to IRNA, Ayoub Kord referred to the fact that Sistan-Balouchestanwith various capacities have provided suitable ground in transportation andtransit fields for regional countries, especially Pakistan.

He added that during the joint meeting between Sistan-Balouchestan andBaluchistan provinces, both sides discussed six-month and one-year visaissuance for Iranian drivers and facilitating reconstruction ofQuetta-Taftan road.

Both sides also stressed the possibility for the commuting of truckscarrying Iranian merchandise to all destinations in Pakistan anddischarging goods at the same spot as for the Pakistani fleet in Iran.

He went on to say that with regard to implementation of the TIR Convention,Iran will follow up on the implementation of CMR Convention by Pakistaniofficials.

Referring to the importance of giving services to Pakistani pilgrims andalso other tourists, he said both countries agreed to launch a railway totransfer some of the passengers from road transpiration to the railwaysystem.