02.03.2026 08:40
Trade Minister Ömer Bolat announced that there is no extraordinary situation at the Ağrı-Gürbulak, Van-Kapıköy, and Hakkari-Esendere border gates between Turkey and Iran. Bolat stated that commercial freight transportation continues in a controlled manner, while daily passenger crossings have been mutually suspended.
There has been a statement from the Minister of Trade, Ömer Bolat, regarding the rising tensions in the Middle East and the focus on the Turkey-Iran border following the war in Iran. Minister Bolat stated, "There is no extraordinary situation at the customs gates of Ağrı - Gürbulak, Van - Kapıköy, and Hakkari - Esendere located at the Turkey-Iran border. Commercial cargo crossings continue in a controlled manner. Daily passenger crossings have been mutually suspended."
In his statement on social media, Bolat used the following expressions:
"In the context of recent developments in our region that have global implications, the current situation at Turkey's customs gates with Iran is being comprehensively evaluated; developments are being monitored moment by moment by our customs organization.
"COMMERCIAL CARGO CROSSINGS CONTINUE IN A CONTROLLED MANNER"
In this context, there is no extraordinary situation at the customs gates of Ağrı - Gürbulak, Van - Kapıköy, and Hakkari - Esendere located at the Turkey-Iran border. Commercial cargo crossings between our three customs gates and the Iranian side continue in a controlled manner. However, daily passenger crossings at all three customs gates have been mutually suspended. Iran is allowing its citizens to enter their country through Turkey. As Turkey, we are also allowing our citizens and citizens of third countries to enter our country from Iran. The crossings at our customs gates continue in a controlled and uninterrupted manner, in coordination with all relevant administrative authorities and the Iranian side.
In evaluations made with the relevant customs units of our Ministry of Trade, additional measures and action plans that can be taken at the customs gates are being updated if necessary. Preparations to further strengthen coordination among all relevant public institutions and to increase field capacity are being addressed. In this regard, all necessary preparations have been made, personnel reinforcements have been provided, and control infrastructure has been strengthened. All our units are on alert to ensure the uninterrupted continuation of Turkey's border crossing services and trade flow. As the Ministry of Trade, we are determined to closely monitor the operations at our customs gates and to take necessary measures in full coordination with all our institutions to ensure safe, orderly, and rapid crossings."