Eskandar Momeni, Iran’s nominee for the Ministry of Interior, has declared that measures must be taken to prevent Afghan migrants from entering Iran.

During his appearance before the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament, Momeni emphasised that obstructing the border is the solution to halt the influx of migrants.

On Tuesday, he outlined his plans during the committee session.

The committee spokesperson quoted Momeni as saying, "Afghan migrants need to be organised, and his solution for this issue is to obstruct the border." He added that plans will be developed to implement this strategy.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi had previously stressed on the importance of obstructing the Afghan border during his election campaign.

Following the collapse of the previous Afghan government, millions of Afghan citizens have migrated to neighbouring countries, particularly Iran and Pakistan.

The currently serving Iranian Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has stated that approximately five million Afghans are living in Iran.