BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 30. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have agreed on the delineation of 28.37 kilometers of the shared border, Trend reports.
According to Kyrgyzstan's Cabinet of Ministers, this agreement
is the result of negotiations between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan's
working groups on the delineation and demarcation of state
borders.
The discussions took place in Batken, Kyrgyzstan, between March 24
and 29, 2024. The meeting concluded with the signing of a
corresponding protocol.
At the next meeting, which is slated for Tajikistan, the sides will
continue to work on describing the remaining segments of the
border.
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan share a 970-kilometer border, however
some regions still need to be defined and designated. Meetings
between delegations take place alternatively on the territories of
each country.
Tajikistan's foreign minister reported in February that around 200
kilometers of the borders had been delineated, with approximately
100 kilometers of contentious areas still unresolved. Despite both
countries' desire to expedite the delineation and demarcation
procedure, the exact timeframe for signing a formal agreement
remains uncertain.