Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Sadyr Zhaparov of Kyrgyzstan discussed the delimitation and demarcation of the common border of the two countries and agreed to solve all emerging issues only by political and diplomatic means. Their meeting took place on the margins of the Central Asia-EU summit in the city of Cholpon-Ata, the Tajik leader's press service said.
"The presidents expressed satisfaction with the achieved result on the agreement of the draft state borderline between the two countries of about 626 km, 102 km of which have been described in the last 1.5 years. At the same time, they spoke in favor of the effective continuation of negotiations and the search for mutually acceptable solutions based on mutual respect and trust," reads the report.
The interlocutors reaffirmed the importance of maintaining friendly and good neighborly relations. In addition, Rahmon and Zhaparov reviewed the state and prospects of bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The presidents exchanged views on the regional and international agenda.
The border between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is more than 980 km long, with dozens of disputed areas remaining after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Disputes and conflicts arise from time to time in some border areas. The last escalation occurred on September 14, 2022, with clashes in parts of the border lasting until September 17. Both sides reported casualties and damage. After several rounds of talks, on September 25 the parties signed a protocol to stabilize the situation. Topographical working groups of government delegations are working to determine the borderline between the countries.
GSV "Russia - Islamic World"
Based on materials from TASS