The border would help economic recovery of Halabja.
Kawa Ali Deputy Governor of Halabja, said the works to open the Tewella border to tourists are nearing completion and the first official traffic of tourists will begin before Eid al-Adha.
According to a post on Facebook of Deputy Governor of Halabja signed by Iranian Vice President Ishaq Jahangiri, the Islamic Republic of Iran has approved the movement of tourists at the Tewella, Pshta and Keli border crossings since August 10, 2023.
On November 18, Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani visited the border and said, the border will be officially opened to tourists in the near future, which will affect the economic recovery of Halabja and Hawraman.
The DPM added that in the near future tourists can officially travel between the Kurdistan Region and Iran, which will help to further economic recovery and development of the tourism sector in Halabja.