Prevailing tensions in the Middle East have halted border trade between Pakistan and Iran and almost doubled food prices in Pakistan’s southwestern Balochistan province, residents said this week. Pakistan and Iran share a 909-kilometer-long border and communities living in border towns on either side have for decades relied on informal trade between the neighboring countries. […]
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Pakistan reaffirms it won’t allow airspace use against Iran: FO
Pakistan reiterated on Thursday that it would not permit its territory or airspace to be used against Iran, as tensions continue to escalate in the broader Middle East. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi stressed Islamabad’s commitment to regional peace and stability during a weekly briefing. Read More: Pakistan rejects Indian claims, backs Iran peace He said Pakistan […]
Business leaders warn of Iran, Afghanistan trade collapse
Local businessmen have raised serious concerns about increasing trade problems at the Pakistan-Iran and Pakistan-Afghanistan borders. Speaking at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, Quetta Chamber of Commerce officials said these issues are disrupting exports and damaging business. They warned that unless urgent steps are taken, trade with both neighboring countries could suffer long-term setbacks. The […]
Pakistan-Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group holds maiden meeting
Pakistan Iran Parliamentary Friendship Group Convener Senator Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum HI(M) on Monday observed that Pakistan had always reaffirmed that it would never be a party to Iran’s economic strangulation and any other measures to curb its growth. “Iran was the first country to recognise Pakistan after it gained independence in 1947. Subsequently, Pakistan […]