Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Armen Ghazaryan chaired a meeting with officials to discuss the introduction of an e-gate system at border checkpoints.
Migration and Citizenship Service Director Nelly Davtyan, Chairman of the Information Systems Regulations Commission Nerses Yeritsyan, and other government officials attended the meeting, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Officials discussed the introduction of an e-gate system at border checkpoints, focusing on its technical and operational components.
The system is expected to automate border control procedures, reduce passenger processing times, and enhance identification mechanisms through biometric verification. The meeting also addressed technical maintenance, software support, data processing, and risk management systems, as well as the importance of interagency cooperation and the application of international best practices.
The officials agreed to continue work on the system’s implementation. The new system is planned to be introduced in parallel with the rollout of biometric passports.
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