Pakistan reopens borders for trade with Iran 

 KARACHI: Starting Sunday, Pakistan will resume trade at four of its border points with Iran, weeks after opening its main Taftan crossing on June 17, the Foreign Office spokesperson told Arab News on Sunday.
“All five points are open from today. Taftan is the main border for travel and trade,” Aisha Farooqui said.
The border opening follows a directive issued by the interior ministry on Friday instructing officials to reopen the crossings based on a decision taken during a National Command Operation Center (NCOC) meeting a day earlier. 
The border points will be open only for the purpose of trade and the ban on the cross-border movement of people will remain in place until further notice.
“Gabd, Mand, Katagar, and Chedgi borders will remain open seven days a week, from morning till evening, as per mutually-agreed timings between both countries with effect from 5. July, 2020, only for trade... while ensuring all COVID-19-related SOPS and protocols (are followed),” the notification said about the border points which were temporarily opened for cargo on April 21.
Pakistan closed its borders with Iran on February 24, after the neighboring country reported surging rates of the infection.
Four days later, it reopened Taftan crossing to allow 300 stranded nationals, mostly traders, to re-enter Balochistan province.