The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) has welcomed the signing of the state border agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, according to a statement from the organization’s secretariat.
“The CSTO Secretariat welcomes the signing of the State Border Agreement between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan. Thanks to the consistent efforts and political will of the two countries' leaders, the delineation of the state border along its nearly 1,000-kilometer length has been agreed upon,” the statement reads.
The organization emphasized that resolving border issues will “undoubtedly contribute to the progressive development of regional cooperation in various fields, enhance security in the CSTO’s area of responsibility, and support the organization in fulfilling its objectives.”
The secretariat also expressed wishes for the two “brotherly nations” to continue building economically developed and harmonious societies.
Border Agreement Between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
On March 13, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed a long-awaited agreement on their shared border in Bishkek, following nearly 23 years of negotiations over disputed areas.
The Kyrgyz-Tajik border stretches approximately 980 km. Since negotiations on its demarcation began in December 2002, unresolved territorial disputes have frequently led to conflicts involving both civilians and military personnel, sometimes escalating to armed clashes. The last major conflict occurred in early autumn of 2022. Since 2014, more than ten serious border conflicts have taken place.
Kyrgyzstan shares borders with China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. Until now, Tajikistan was the last neighboring country with which Kyrgyzstan had not fully resolved its border issues.
Tajikistan, in addition to Kyrgyzstan, shares borders with three other countries. The longest is with Afghanistan (1,343 km), followed by Uzbekistan (1,330 km) and China (490 km). The full demarcation of the Tajik-Uzbek border was completed in 2019, though work continues on finalizing its marking.
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Based on TASS materials