September 25, 2022 18:38

2 Iran-Iraq Border Checkpoints Reopen for Trade Transactions

Starting Sept. 5, Iran’s exports from Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border crossings to Iraq came to a temporary halt, as Iranians headed to the city of Karbala for Arbaeen pilgrimage.The last group of pilgrims returned on Sept.21 and the borders were reopened

Iran reopened Chazzabeh and Shalamcheh border crossings to Iraq for resumption of exports on Wednesday, according to a local official, after they were closed due to the massive influx of pilgrims.
“Starting Sept. 5, exports from these two borders halted temporarily, as Iranians headed to the city of Karbala for the Arbaeen pilgrimage. The last group of pilgrims returned on Sept. 21 and the borders reopened subsequently,” Behrouz Qarehbeigi was also quoted as saying by IRNA.
The official noted that during the pilgrimage, Iran exported to Iraq’s Basra and Abu Flous ports through Khorramshahr’s marine border.

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