Strengthening Cooperation Between Police and Cultural Heritage Protection Unit to Safeguard Historical Sites in Ferdows

In a meeting between the Commander of the South Khorasan Cultural Heritage Protection Unit and the new police commander of Ferdows County, emphasis was placed on expanding joint cooperation, strengthening integrated patrols, and combating unauthorized excavations.

According to Aria's Heritage Reporter, Colonel Hassan Barzegar, the commander of the South Khorasan Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, together with the head of the Cultural Heritage Department and the staff of the Ferdous County Protection Base, met with Colonel Hosni, the new police chief of Ferdous County on Wednesday, October 22, 1405 and discussed ways to strengthen inter-departmental interactions for the protection of historical and cultural monuments in the region.

Kazem Shabnamzadeh, the head of Ferdous County Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department, while congratulating the Police Force Week, presented a report on the measures taken in the field of protection of historical monuments, the performance of the city's protection base and activities related to organizing tourist tours.

The head of the Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Department of Ferdous County, appreciating the support of the police force in the field of cultural heritage protection, said: Ferdous County, with 174 nationally registered works, the world heritage of the Belde Aqueduct and numerous historical sites, has valuable historical and cultural capacities, and the protection of these assets requires continuous cooperation and close coordination of the responsible agencies.

Referring to the communication position of this city and the annual traffic of about 10 million travelers and pilgrims from this axis, he added: the lack of security forces in the city doubles the need to utilize the capacities of the police force and increase operational cooperation to prevent unauthorized excavations, deal with crimes against historical monuments and ensure the security of tourist complexes.

Colonel Barzegar, the commander of the South Khorasan Cultural Heritage Protection Unit, while congratulating the appointment of Colonel Hosni as the police commander of Ferdous city, emphasized the need for continuous coordination and interaction between the police forces and the cultural heritage protection base of the city.

Referring to the place of cultural heritage in preserving the country's historical and national identity, he said: Cultural heritage is our birth certificate and national identity, and the police force, as one of the pillars of society's security, plays an important and strategic role in preventing crimes against historical monuments and protecting these valuable assets.

In the continuation of this meeting, the attendees discussed common issues, ways to increase field coordination and strengthen joint security patrols, and the necessary decisions were made to promote operational cooperation.

Colonel Hosni, the police commander of Ferdous city, while welcoming the commander of the cultural heritage protection unit of the province and the accompanying delegation, announced the readiness of the police department of the city to expand cooperation with the department of cultural heritage and the protection unit in order to protect the historical monuments and cultural identity of the region.

He also emphasized the need to comply with the rules and regulations related to the admission of foreign nationals in tourist facilities and places of residence.

In the continuation of this trip, Colonel Barzegar, together with the head of the cultural heritage department of the city and the staff of the conservation base, made a field visit to the condition of Shahjovi and old trees located on the route of the world aqueduct of Balde and examined the condition of these valuable historical and natural elements.