Iran-Pakistan Trade Partially Resumes, Trucks Stay Stranded — SkimNews
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- Mir Naveed Jan Kalmati said the frontier was “only partially open,” with 3,000-4,000 trucks on Iran’s side and 2,000-3,000 on Pakistan’s; only certain vehicles were clearing the backlog after a week-long closure.
- Fida Ahmad Dashti and two other Balochistan businessmen said drivers were allowed across only when their documents had been prepared before Oct. 16.
- Reza Amiri Moghadam said on Oct. 25 that Iran had no restrictions, including on LPG exports, and blamed changes to Pakistan’s E-Form import procedure for preventing cargo dispatch.
- Pakistan’s interior and foreign ministries did not respond to AFP’s request for comment on the closure and competing explanations.
- Gwadar Chamber of Commerce said in an Oct. 25 statement that the closure and suspension of LPG imports disrupted Pakistan’s national supply chain and caused prices to “skyrocket.”
- Companies on both sides were pressing for a complete reopening of trade, while stranded drivers said they wanted to resume their businesses or return home.
Why it matters: Balochistan businesses and drivers face the immediate disruption: 3,000-4,000 trucks sit on the Iranian side and 2,000-3,000 on Pakistan’s, while the LPG import suspension is described as sending prices “skyrocketing.” Businesses on both sides are pressing for full reopening rather than limited passage of cargo documented before Oct. 16.
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