Iran reopens all border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan

SULAIMANIYAH: Iran on Tuesday reopened the last two border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan that it closed in response to an independence vote rejected by Baghdad and neighbouring countries, officials said, reports AFP.

The Iranian consulate in the Kurdish autonomous region's capital Arbil announced the Parwezkhan and Haji Omran posts were beginning work again "from Tuesday".

A Kurdish spokesman at Parwezkhan confirmed the post had "reopened officially at 0900 (0600 GMT)" after notification was received from the Iranian side. The opening of the two posts means that all crossings on the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan are now up and running after a third post at Bashmaq started working again in October.Iran first announced on December 18 the reopening of all its border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan, without setting a specific date.

 

Iran reopens all border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan

SULAIMANIYAH: Iran on Tuesday reopened the last two border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan that it closed in response to an independence vote rejected by Baghdad and neighbouring countries, officials said, reports AFP. The Iranian consulate in the Kurdish autonomous regions capital Arbil announced the Parwezkhan and Haji Omran posts were beginning work again from Tuesday. A Kurdish spokesman at Parwezkhan confirmed the post had reopened officially at 0900 (0600 GMT) after notification was received from the Iranian side. The opening of the two posts means that all crossings on the border between Iran and Iraqi Kurdistan are now up and running after a third post at Bashmaq started working again in October.Iran first announced on December 18 the reopening of all its border posts with Iraqi Kurdistan, without setting a specific date.