Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan reach agreement on 12 kilometers of border delineation

Topographic working groups from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reached an agreement on delineating approximately 12 kilometers of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border during a meeting held in Buston from December 17 to 23.

The ongoing discussions on border delimitation and demarcation have seen progress, with the parties committing to describe the remaining sections in the next meeting to be held on Kyrgyzstan's territory. The recent meeting concluded with the signing of a protocol outlining the agreed-upon border sections, Daryo.uz reports.

In October, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed Protocol No. 44, seen as a significant step toward resolving all border-related issues between the two countries. The total length of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border is 972 kilometers, with approximately 290 kilometers yet to be officially described. Since the signing of Protocol No. 44, the approval process for various border sections has notably accelerated.

Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Kamchybek Tashiev announced on December 12 that over 90 per cent of the border had been agreed upon, signaling positive developments in the ongoing efforts to delineate and demarcate the Kyrgyz-Tajik border.