
The Iranian cabinet on Wednesday approved the new border crossings named Sardasht-Kileh Shin in West Azarbaijan, Shushami, Soomar and Sheikh Saleh in Kermanshah Province as well as Chilat in Ilam Province, IRNA reported.
The new approvals pave the ground for faster commute of people between the two countries ahead of largest Shia religious ritual Arbaeen.
New border crossings not only promote local trade but also helps boost Iran-Iraq trade.
Iran and Iraq seek to reach 20 billion dollars in their annual trade until 2021.