Free economic zone with Pakistan to open soon: Iranian consul

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QUETTA: Iranian Consul General Mohammad Rafiee in a meeting with Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal on Monday said that the Pak-Iran free economic zone would be inaugurated in Mirjaveh city of Sistan-Baluchestan province in the coming days.

During the meeting, the two sides called for expanding Pak-Iran border trade and economic zones to foster economic relations. They also discussed implementation of decisions taken by the Pak-Iran Border Commission and Joint Border Trade Commission.

Published in Dawn, January 8th, 2019

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Lahore

Jan 08, 2019 08:48am

Its a backdoor entry for Indian goods. IK should avoid having such agreements with Iran PR Afghanistan

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Prateik

Jan 08, 2019 08:51am

Limited scope of trade between two. Pakistan has only food/clothes and Iran only oil to trade.

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jaredlee007

Jan 08, 2019 10:07am

Excellent!

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Nusrat

Jan 08, 2019 10:25am

For sure, smuggling will enhance.

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Jan 08, 2019 10:41am

Great step towards maximizing the economic and social development potential between Iran and Pakistan

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Pak-UK

Jan 08, 2019 02:28pm

Good initiative.

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Hamed Quraishi

Jan 08, 2019 03:19pm

about time!

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KAJ

Jan 08, 2019 03:56pm

Very good move , we need Iranian oil products which are much cheaper and good in quality.

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