Officials from Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken Region on September 29 to address the resettlement of residents living in border areas affected by the ongoing delimitation and demarcation of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border.
The meeting brought together Rajobboy Ahmadzoda, Governor of Tajikistan’s Sughd Province, and Aibek Shamenov, Plenipotentiary Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan in Batken Region, along with local district administrators and heads of power-wielding agencies.
Key topics reportedly included the results of the border delimitation process and the relocation of residents from villages subject to exchange under the bilateral agreements. Discussions focused on clearing the border line, which involves the removal of fences, trees, and commercial structures, as well as the importance of conducting public awareness campaigns to ensure local residents understand and comply with the agreements.
Both sides emphasized the need to maintain public safety in border areas and strengthen neighborly relations among local communities. Agreements were reached to continue efforts to enhance cooperation between the regions, contributing to stability and security along the border.
An important outcome of the meeting was the coordination of further steps based on agreements reached at the highest levels.
For context, on March 13, 2025, the presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a landmark agreement on state borders in Bishkek, completing the delimitation process. Later, on March 31, 2025, in Khujand, the capital of Tajikistan’s Sughd province, the presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral agreement on the border junction point and the Khujand Declaration of Eternal Friendship.
As part of the agreements, the first phase of work includes installing fencing along a 420-kilometer section of the Tajik-Kyrgyz border, with completion scheduled by the end of 2025.
