Iran has initiated a project to erect a 300-kilometer-long wall along its border with Afghanistan, specifically in Razavi Khorasan province. The wall, designed to stand four meters high, is part of a broader strategy to bolster border security.
Ahmad Akbari, commander of the 444th Engineering Group of the Iranian Army Ground Force, detailed that each section of the wall measures four meters in height, 3.7 meters in length, and 1.1 meters in thickness. The project is utilizing all available resources to ensure its completion.
In related news, Iran’s Deputy Minister of Energy met with Afghanistan’s acting Foreign Minister in Kabul to discuss bilateral relations and water-sharing from the Helmand River. Abdul Hasib Safi, an economic analyst, suggested that technological advancements could facilitate the water transfer to Iran as per previous agreements.
Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi had previously announced plans to close sections of Iran’s borders with Afghanistan and Pakistan.