The authorities of the Sughd region of Tajikistan, having published a photo of the consequences of the recent armed conflict on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border, called on international and regional organizations to give an objective and truthful assessment of the events of September 14-17.
«Photos from the border regions of Isfara once again prove that the armed forces of the neighboring country shelled and set fire to the Tajik border villages, civilian buildings and houses of residents from all types of heavy weapons at their disposal.
By presenting photographs from the scene of recent events, we call on international organizations, analysts and experts at the regional and global level not to be influenced by provocations, conspiracies and lies spread by propaganda means of a neighboring country, and assess the recent events with an objective view and based on reality», – said in a statement by the press service of the chairman of the Sughd region of the Republic of Tajikistan.
September 18, a regular meeting of the working groups of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan was held at the Guliston border crossing.
At the meeting, the parties once again stressed the need to resolve existing issues through negotiations. At the same time, the importance of observing the conditions of the ceasefire and the speedy elimination of the consequences of border conflicts was noted.