Russia has welcomed the signing of an agreement defining the tri-point border between Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, along with the Khujand Declaration of Eternal Friendship, according to a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry.
“The Russian Federation welcomes the signing of the Treaty on the Tri-Point Border between the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the Khujand Declaration of Eternal Friendship, during the March 31 meeting of the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in Khujand,” the statement read.
The ministry emphasized that Russia supports these agreements, which aim to strengthen friendly relations and expand mutually beneficial cooperation among its closest allies. The Foreign Ministry also noted that these agreements will provide new momentum for good neighborly relations and regional partnership, contributing to stability and security in Central Asia.
On March 31, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan signed the agreement, officially finalizing their shared borders. Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated that the three nations would work together to modernize border checkpoints, increase direct flights, and launch new bus routes between cities and border regions. He also highlighted plans for cultural events, creative festivals, youth forums, and sports competitions to further strengthen ties.
During the Soviet era, borders between republics were administrative and lacked internationally recognized demarcation. Following the national and territorial delineation of Soviet Central Asia between 1924 and 1929, the borders—now dividing modern Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan—were never legally formalized. This lack of clear demarcation led to longstanding tensions between the neighboring states. The Tajik-Uzbek border stretches over 1,330 km, the Tajik-Kyrgyz border is about 980 km long, while the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border extends for 1,380 km.
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Based on TASS materials