Baqaei: Disruption in operation of Iran–Pakistan border crossings is temporary

Tehran, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei announced a temporary suspension of cross-border movement between Iran and Pakistan due to technical issues, saying that the two countries are in consultations to resolve the problem and restore normal operations at the border crossings.

In response to a question from an IRNA reporter regarding reports about the closure of the land border with Pakistan, Baqaei said that due to certain technical issues and the need to implement precautionary measures, cross-border movement and exchanges have been temporarily suspended.

However, the relevant authorities from both countries are in close contact, consulting and working to resolve the issue as soon as possible so that operations at the border crossings can return to normal, he added.

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