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Pakistan-Iran business visa facility restored at Taftan border
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Pakistan-Iran business visa facility restored at Taftan border

ARY News · Jun 18, 2026, 11:07 AM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Taftan, located in Balochistan’s Chagai district, serves as the primary land crossing between Pakistan and Iran’s border town of Mirjaveh.
  • According to officials, the restoration of the business visa facility follows a notification issued by the Balochistan Home Department, marking a new chapter in Pakistan-Iran border trade.
  • Traders welcomed the decision, saying the restoration of the visa facility would strengthen bilateral trade ties, facilitate business activities and create new employment opportunities in the border region.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize TAFTAN: In a major relief for Pakistani traders, the business visa facility for travel to Iran has been restored at the Taftan border crossing after nearly a year, paving the way for the revival of cross-border trade activities.

Taftan, located in Balochistan’s Chagai district, serves as the primary land crossing between Pakistan and Iran’s border town of Mirjaveh.

According to officials, the restoration of the business visa facility follows a notification issued by the Balochistan Home Department, marking a new chapter in Pakistan-Iran border trade.

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