On the occasion, Federal Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal said that today is a historic day in the 70-year history of Pakistan and especially for the people of Balochistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“Relations between the neighboring countries are gaining historic momentum and the opening of two crossing points in less than 6 months is an important milestone. The Pak-Iran Passion Border Crossing Point will provide employment and trade benefits to the residents of the region,” she said.

This is the third border crossing point of Iran. In December 2020, Federal Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal also inaugurated Gabd Ramdan connected to Gwadar district. From this border crossing point not only bilateral trade but also bilateral relations between the two brotherly neighboring countries. And to promote tourism It should be noted that after the arrival of CPEC, economic and social development projects in Makran Division are being implemented rapidly.

The main border districts of Makran Division are being implemented by the state government under the expansion plans of JIDA.

Efforts are also underway to set up industrial zones in Ketch and Panjgur.

Ataullah Jogezai, managing director of Gwadar Industrial Estate Development Authority, said that government land has been acquired for an industrial zone on 1,000 acres in Turbat at a cost of Rs 100 million.

“The present federal and provincial governments are taking steps under an effective strategy to create industrial development and employment opportunities in Makran Division,” he said.

He said that not only legal border trade in the border districts of Makran Division but also Apart from Gwadar, there will be better investment opportunities for investors in other industrial zones of Makran Division besides Gwadar which will help in boosting the economy of the country and raising the living standards of the people of the border districts of Balochistan.

Federal Minister for Defense Production Zubaida Jalal, Commander Southern Command Lt. Gen. Sarfraz Ali, Chief Minister Balochistan Province, on the occasion of ensuring short-term fulfillment of the announcements and promises made by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Pakistan regarding legal border trade.

Finance Minister Mir Zahoor Buledi thanked Minister for Industries and Crafts Haji Tor Utmankhel and other officials and hoped that the state government would successfully complete the work of Prime Minister Imran Khan for the development of border areas and prosperity of the people.