Iran-Pakistan border partially open, trucks stranded — SkimNews
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- Iran-Pakistan border remains only partially open to trade after a week-long closure, leaving an estimated 3,000 to 4,000 trucks stranded on the Iranian side and 2,000 to 3,000 on the Pakistani side as of Oct 26.
- Iran’s ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moghadam, stated on Oct 25 that there are no restrictions on the Iranian side and blamed Pakistan’s revised E-Form import procedure for halting cargo dispatches.
- Pakistani traders and drivers expressed frustration over delays, with business leaders reporting that only vehicles with documentation prepared before Oct 16 are being allowed to cross the border.
- Gwadar Chamber of Commerce warned on Oct 25 that the border closure and LPG import suspension have disrupted the national supply chain and caused prices to surge.
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imports from Iran are effectively stalled, exacerbating supply issues in Pakistan amid growing pressure from business groups to fully reopen trade.
Why it matters: The partial border reopening fails to resolve the cargo backlog because Pakistan’s E-Form changes block most shipments, directly raising LPG prices and hurting transporters and importers who rely on timely cross-border movement. This bureaucratic bottleneck has immediate economic costs for businesses and consumers.
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