Supreme Leader commends plan to issue new IDs

Tehran, Feb. 1, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday commended a plan to issue new identity cards for Iranians.

In a meeting with Interior Minister Mostafa Mohammad Najjar and the State Personal Status Registration Organization officials, Ayatollah Khamenei lauded crucial importance of the project for issuance of new IDs for Iranian citizens above the age of 15.

The Supreme Leader said the new ID issuance project will mark a new era in registration of the personal status documents in the country.

The paramount Leader said authenticity and reliability of the documents will have a great impact on different national affairs and issues.

“The track record of personal registration (in the country) is valuable work and will be evaluated by future generations too. So, exercise maximum care and precision in registration of individuals’ identity and issuance of IDs,” the Supreme Leader said.

Under Interior Ministry estimates, by next three years new IDs, which were formerly issued for those aged below 15 and enjoy high levels of security, will be released for 70 million citizens. The first such ID was issued and submitted to Supreme Leader of Islamic Revolution on Sunday.

Prior to the Supreme Leader’s speech, Interior Minister said that the new IDs will be such that no forgery will be possible so easily.

Najjar said the new IDs and the smart national cards will make rendering of services and facilities to citizens very easy and swift./end