province, after the province got the consent of the federal government in Baghdad for opening the crossing.

The governor of Sulaimaniyah , Aso Feridun  noted in a speech on the occasion of opening the port to the importance of opening a new crossing with Kurdistan Region in the promotion of trade and economic relations with Iran, hinting that Bana city is a free trade center in Iran, and the new crossing allows citizens freedom of movement and trafficking more freely.

The governor of Sulaimaniyah predicted that opening the new crossing will ease the financial crisis in Kurdistan Region, where they will provide many job opportunities for citizens in the region.