Jan 31 , 2016
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Pakistan, Iran agree on joint border supervision
APPQUETTA: Pakistan and Iran on Saturday resolved that they would not allow terrorists to use their territories for attacks on either country and agreed on joint border supervision through latest vigilance equipment to check cross-border activities. The decisions were taken at a meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Border Commission here. Balochistan Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattha and Deputy Governor of Iran’s Sistan-Balochistan Province Ali Asghar Mir Shekari signed five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) in connection with border activities. Balochistan Home Secretary Akbar Hussain Durrani, Balochistan Police Inspector General Ahsan Mehboob and other officials of the two countries were also present on the occasion. Addressing the joint press conference, the deputy governor of Sistan-Balochistan and the chief secretary of Balochistan said the meeting of the Pakistan-Iran Joint Border Commission reviewed several issues pertaining to border, including security and trade activities. They said that five border markets — Gabd Gwadar, Taftan, Panjgur, Washuk and Mand — would be established. The Balochistan chief secretary said the proposal of rail-link between Pakistani port city of Gwadar and Iranian port city of Chahbahar was also discussed. The security situation along the Pakistan-Iran border, he said, had improved and further measures were being taken to tighten security in areas near the border. The deputy governor of Sistan-Balochistan said the proposed rail-link between Gwadar and Chahbahar would provide Pakistan access up to Europe.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk