Gilgit-Baltistan [Pakistan], April 2 : After a four-month closure due to severe winter conditions, the Pakistan-China Khunjarab border has reopened, facilitating commercial and tourist activities, The Nation reported.
According to the bilateral agreement, the border closure typically lasts from December 1 to March 31 each year, owing to cold weather and heavy snowfall.
According to The Nation, the reopening of this border crossing is expected to boost bilateral trade and tourism between the two nations.
While trade and tourism activities were halted during the closure period, transportation of essential goods for Pakistan’s development projects continued uninterrupted across the border.
Notably, alongside the reopening of the Khunjerab border, transportation activities have resumed in the border areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, specifically Sost, and the Chinese city of Tashghargan, as per The Nation.
This development signals a renewed flow of commerce and connectivity between the two…