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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sign historic border agreement after decades of conflict
2025-03-28 16:58:50 / BOTA
After decades of tension and bloody conflict, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have reached a historic agreement on their disputed border.
The presidents of the two countries, Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, signed the treaty on March 13 in Bishkek, ending a dispute that has caused violence and insecurity in the region.
With the ratification of the agreement, hundreds of citizens gathered at the border to cross for the first time since 2021, reuniting with their families.
"This step will make a significant contribution to strengthening security, stability and sustainable development not only for our countries, but for all of Central Asia," declared President Japarov.
Disputes over the 1,000-kilometer-long border had begun after the collapse of the Soviet Union, with occasional clashes culminating in 2021 with 55 deaths and over 300 injuries.
Another fierce clash occurred in September 2022, leading to hundreds of casualties and the displacement of thousands of people.
As part of the agreement, the two countries exchanged about 25 square kilometers of land and designated several neutral zones for joint use.
Also, 15 cooperation agreements were signed, including the resumption of air travel and cooperation in the field of water resources and infrastructure.
The new agreement marks the final end of a long conflict and is expected to open a new era of stability and economic development in Central Asia.
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