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Mar. 25, 2016 | 08:57 PM

Pakistan, Iran vow to boost economic ties

In this photo released by Press Information Department, Visiting Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, left, reviews the guard of honor with Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, March 25, 2016. (AP Photo/Press Information Department via AP)

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Summary

Pakistan and Iran agreed on Friday to enhance economic ties and open two more border crossings to increase trade, the government said.

The Iranian President said the two sides also explored the possibility of sea trade between Pakistan's Gwadar Port and Iran's Chahbahar Port.

Pakistan is counting on a joint project with Iran to solve a long-running power crisis that has sapped economic growth.

A $7.5-billion Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline intended to feed Pakistani power plants was inaugurated with great fanfare in March 2013 .