TEHRAN – The National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has reviewed a comprehensive border control plan aimed at strengthening cross-border coordination, security and surveillance.
Commission spokesman Ebrahim Rezaei said Sunday’s meeting discussed the plan with the participation of key authorities, including representatives of the military, the interior ministry and other relevant government agencies involved in border issues.
The plan consists of 22 articles and 17 notes, divided into four main sections. The first section provides general provisions, introduction, and definitions.
The second section establishes a Border Working Group tasked with policy development, setting guidelines, and strategic oversight of border issues. The working group includes representatives from the military and government departments, such as the Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development, and the Ministry of Defence, as well as representatives of the Planning and Budget Authority, the Legislature and the Judiciary. The group’s role is to coordinate policies and mobilize resources to strengthen the country’s border operations.
Section 3 defines the duties and powers of the Border Command in 47 articles, detailing responsibilities such as border security, administration, diplomacy, surveillance, border security, countering intruders, and rescue operations. It also outlines the role of other agencies, such as ensuring the welfare and livelihood of border staff and providing the necessary funds and resources through budgetary authorities.
The fourth and final section deals with criminal regulations related to border issues, focusing primarily on unauthorized entry and associated penalties.
Rezaei emphasized the need for a unified legal framework to standardize border controls across all government agencies, bridging long-standing legal gaps and seeking to address the new plan once it is approved by Congress.