ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi have inaugurated 100 MW Polan-Gabd electricity transmission line project from Iran to Gwadar at Mand-Pishin crossing point of Pakistan-Iran border today.

Top leaders of neighboring nations also inaugurated sustenance marketplace at Mand-Pishin crossing point, a project which aimed at unleashing development, trade, business and employment opportunities contributing to future prosperity of people of Gwadar and Balochistan.

Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for the Mand-Pishin border crossing between Pakistan and Iran to launch a border market and 100mw power transmission line with Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi today.

Islamabad is currently importing 200MW of electricity from neighboring nation with eyeing to increase power import to 450-500MW.

Radio Pakistan reported that PM Sharif and the Iranian president will officially inaugurate the Iran-Pakistan Border Market, as the two sides are establishing new trade markets on the border.

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One market was inaugurated in the Mand area, while work is underway on opening two others.

Reports also suggest that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Gwadar tomorrow where he will interact with local leadership and people.