Inauguration of the New Shalamcheh Border Crossing Facility to Enhance Trade and Receive Visitors

The Border Ports Authority inaugurated the new site of the Shalamcheh border crossing connecting Iraq and Iran, following a comprehensive rehabilitation campaign of its infrastructure, service, and administrative facilities. This opening comes as part of government measures to enhance the readiness of land ports, attended by high-ranking parliamentary and security figures. The Authority affirmed that this development aligns with modern international standards to reduce congestion, boost commercial activity, and provide optimal services to travelers, emphasizing the continuation of strategic plans to develop other border crossings in coordination with local governments.