Pakistan, April 23 -- Pakistan and Iran Monday agreed that cementing cooperation between Iran's Sistan-Balochistan province and Pakistan's Balochistan province including opening of new border crossings and border markets will contribute towards improvement of the economic situation of local residents and constitute a step towards resolving border challenges and insecurities, according to a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Prime Minister Imran Khan's two-day official visit to Tehran.

Both sides agreed to hold the second round of High Border Commission in Islamabad next month to review the current status of preparations and further measures required for the earliest opening of new crossing points at Gabd-Reemdan and Mand-Pishin,...