TEHRAN: Iran has denied reports that it has closed its border with Pakistan, saying there are no restrictions on exports of Iranian goods, including liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), while attributing disruptions in cross-border cargo shipments to changes in Pakistan’s import documentation procedures.
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Reza Amiri Moghadam clarified the situation in a statement shared on X, saying Iran’s borders with all neighbouring countries remained open.
“Currently, there are no restrictions on the Iranian side on the export of Iranian goods to Pakistan, including LPG,” the ambassador said.
He said closing borders with neighbouring countries, particularly Pakistan, would neither be logical nor serve the interests of either country under the prevailing circumstances.
The ambassador attributed the disruption to changes in Pakistan’s E-Form procedures for imports from Iran, saying the revised documentation requirements had effectively prevented traders from dispatching cargo from Iran to Pakistan.
He said consultations with Pakistani authorities were underway to resolve the issue.
The clarification comes amid reports of disruptions in cross-border trade, particularly involving LPG shipments.
According to the ambassador, several hundred trucks carrying LPG had crossed into Pakistan through the Rimdan-Gabd border crossing but had remained stranded on the Pakistani side for several weeks without being unloaded or cleared.
The prolonged delay has complicated cargo movement and disrupted the flow of bilateral trade.
Moghadam stressed that cross-border trade was an integral part of bilateral agreements reached at the highest levels and served the mutual interests of both countries and their people.
He said Iran had made every possible effort to facilitate and promote trade with Pakistan and remained committed to working closely with Pakistani counterparts to address existing challenges.
The ambassador added that both sides would continue efforts to facilitate the movement of goods and strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries.
