{"id":43713,"date":"2025-03-15T09:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-15T09:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=43713"},"modified":"2025-03-15T09:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-15T09:42:04","slug":"the-world-including-pakistanchinarussia-un-eu-cis-welcoming-resolution-of-kyrgyz-tajik-border-dispute-forever-appreciating-presidents-of-two-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/the-world-including-pakistanchinarussia-un-eu-cis-welcoming-resolution-of-kyrgyz-tajik-border-dispute-forever-appreciating-presidents-of-two-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"The World Including Pakistan,China,Russia, UN, EU, CIS Welcoming &#8221; Resolution of Kyrgyz Tajik Border Dispute Forever &#8221; &#8211; Appreciating Presidents of Two CARs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43718\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Border-Agreement.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Border-Agreement.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Border-Agreement-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Border-Agreement-696x440.jpg 696w, https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-Border-Agreement-664x420.jpg 664w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Tazeen Akhtar \/ Islamabad<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Central Asia took a big leap forward to more engagements with peace and trust for the shared development and well being of the people on 13 March 2025 when the Presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in Bishkek and agreed on the bilateral border delimitation and demarcation. This historical move is going to contribute a lot in the efforts of the regional leaders to build a strong connectivity and foster strategic partnerships overcoming the conflicts and disputes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\">Both sides have exchanged the areas where there were constant conflicts. The land plots exchanged between the countries are either enclaves or staggered along the border and now the issue of the border with Tajikistan is &#8220;resolved forever&#8221; as the President Kyrgyzstan shared in his recent interview.<\/p>\n<p>The world including Pakistan appreciated and welcomed the signing of the landmark agreement on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border by <strong>President Sadyr Japarov and President, Leader of the Nationa,\u00a0 Emomali Rahmon<\/strong>. International community and organizations including UNO hailed the vision of both the leaders and termed their initiative as a milestone towards a better future.<\/p>\n<p>The Presidents have reopened Kyzyl-Bel and Kairagach checkpoints on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border that were closed in May 2021 after the first armed conflict. it will bring an end to the 100-year dispute between the two fraternal countries concerning the border issue. The document was signed following a bilateral meeting at the Yntymak Ordo Presidential Administration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>President Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov<\/strong> shared ,\u00a0&#8220;We held the opening ceremony of two checkpoints online. In the coming period, the necessary measures will be taken for the qualitative development of trade and economic cooperation through the effective use of the economic potential of the two countries in this area.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Az380p6dRN\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 February 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-february-2025\/embed\/#?secret=NRmoMcxntP#?secret=Az380p6dRN\" data-secret=\"Az380p6dRN\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>As the Foreign Ministries also met at the sidelines , they signed a number of agreements on water and energy infrastructure, road transport infrastructure, access to water and energy facilities, construction and use of highways, development and use of intersections of highways, cooperation in agriculture, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the signing, the agreement will be sent to the parliaments of both countries for consideration. Deputies must approve the ratification bill before it returns to the heads of state for final endorsement.<\/p>\n<p>The presidents are expected to exchange instruments of ratification on March 31 during the Fergana Valley summit, where <strong>Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev<\/strong> is also set to attend. Only then will the demarcation process, marking the border with physical infrastructure, begin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Kyrgyz-Tajik border stretches 1,006 kilometers. As of 2011, only 520 kilometers had been officially defined. In the past three years, both nations have settled on an additional 487 kilometers of the border.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During a recent parliamentary session, Kamchybek Tashiev, head of Kyrgyzstan\u2019s State Committee for National Security (GKNB) and chair of the intergovernmental commission on border negotiations, outlined key principles that guided the discussions.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, Tajikistan agreed to use 1991 documents to define border territories instead of relying on maps from 1924-1927. The negotiations aimed to balance both nations\u2019 interests while avoiding unilateral decisions that could lead to renewed tensions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"tZ2M2nWuru\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 December 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-december-2024\/embed\/#?secret=KtSDhvhmLu#?secret=tZ2M2nWuru\" data-secret=\"tZ2M2nWuru\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Welcoming statements from around the World :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pakistan<\/strong> welcomes the Signing of the Treaty on the Delimitation and Demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border. Pakistan congratulates the leadership and the brotherly peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on this landmark agreement, which marks the end of a prolonged border dispute. We are confident that this historical development will usher in a new era of cooperation and progress in the region.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization Antonio Guterres\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI warmly welcome the signing of the State Border Treaty between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan. This significant step exemplifies the power of diplomacy to resolve longstanding issues &amp; strengthen the bonds of friendship &amp; good-neighbourliness, promoting peace &amp; stability in Central Asia\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Spokesman for UN Secretary-General St\u00e9phane Dujarric\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Secretary-General warmly welcomes the signing of the Treaty on the State Border by the Presidents of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan on 13 March 2025 in Bishkek. He congratulates the two countries on this historic achievement and commends their leadership, determination and political will to bring the decades-long negotiation process to a successful conclusion.<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary-General looks forward to a sustained constructive engagement between the two countries towards fostering mutual trust, good-neighbourly relations and a peaceful future for their people and the broader region\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shanghai Cooperation Organization\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Shanghai cooperation organization welcomes the signing on 13 March 2025 of the Treaty between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan on the State Border, which embodies the goodwill of the Parties to resolve issues by peaceful means in the spirit of equal consultations, mutual understanding and respect.<\/p>\n<p>The SCO member States note the special significance of the signed Treaty and regard it as a valuable contribution to peace, security and stability in the area of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"hdcpi2fGcH\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-june-july-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 June\/July 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 June\/July 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-june-july-2024\/embed\/#?secret=YxtzZnyuLb#?secret=hdcpi2fGcH\" data-secret=\"hdcpi2fGcH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Collective Security Treaty Organization<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation welcomes the signing of the Treaty on the State Border between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan.<br \/>\nThanks to the consistent efforts and political will of the Leaders of the two countries, the line of the State border along its entire almost thousand-kilometre length has been agreed upon.<\/p>\n<p>The resolution of border issues will undoubtedly contribute to the progressive development of regional cooperation in various spheres, enhance security in the CSTO area of responsibility and fulfil the tasks facing the Organisation.<\/p>\n<p>We wish the two brotherly peoples further success in building economically developed and harmonious societies in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>European Union<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The European Union welcomes the signing of a final border agreement on the delimitation and demarcation of the shared border between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<p>This is an important moment and a significant step forward based on dialogue and peaceful resolution of disputes. The agreement will strengthen the resilience and stability of Central Asia.<\/p>\n<p>The European Union supports regional cooperation, a principle on which it is itself founded, and stands ready to support the implementation of the agreement, in line with its Strategy for Central Asia and the Joint Roadmap for Deepening Ties between the EU and Central Asia&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Commonwealth of Independent States<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev has sincerely congratulated President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov and President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Chairman of the CIS Council of Heads of State Emomali Rahmon on the signing of the Treaty between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on the State Border.<\/p>\n<p>In his congratulatory message, the CIS Secretary General expressed his conviction that the practical implementation of the provisions of the Treaty will help strengthen good-neighbourly relations between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the basis of mutual respect, trust and equality, which, according to Sergey Lebedev, is a necessary foundation for the further development of bilateral multifaceted cooperation and meets the fundamental interests of the two countries, as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>The CIS Secretary General wished the presidents further success in their multifaceted state activity, and wished the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"oLqFcxm8HY\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2023\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 Dec 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 Dec 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-dec-2023\/embed\/#?secret=hx1bLiqFpd#?secret=oLqFcxm8HY\" data-secret=\"oLqFcxm8HY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>People&#8217;s Republic of China<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;China congratulates Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the signing of a state border treaty, and highly commends the two presidents\u2019 crucial role in seeking the peaceful settlement of the border issue through consultation. This is conducive to peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region.<\/p>\n<p>As both countries\u2019 friendly neighbor and comprehensive strategic partner, China stands ready to work with Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan to continue to advance good-neighborliness and friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation across the board so as to build an even closer China-Central Asia community with a shared future&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>United States of America<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The United States congratulates Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on their historic agreement to delineate and demarcate the entirety of their border. This accomplishment reflects the commitment of their governments to diplomacy and regional stability.<\/p>\n<p>Settling border disputes is one of the most difficult diplomatic tasks a government can undertake, and we commend the vision and determination of both governments\u2019 leaders to overcome obstacles. The United States hopes this landmark agreement opens the door to robust trade and people-to-people ties and to increased prosperity and peace for both countries and for the greater region&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Russian Federation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cRussia welcomes the signing on March 13 of the Treaty on the State Border between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan.<\/p>\n<p>The conclusion of this important document was made possible thanks to the political will of the leaders of both States and the long and painstaking work of government delegations on the delimitation and demarcation of the border.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian side, in the spirit of alliance, has always provided political and diplomatic assistance to its partners in Bishkek and Dushanbe in the interests of a final settlement of border issues.<\/p>\n<p>There is no doubt that the implementation of the Treaty will contribute to strengthening stability and security in the Central Asian region, and relations between Russia&#8217;s allies and strategic partners &#8211; Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan &#8211; will reach a new qualitative level\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"JhUjvPIyEV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2023\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; July\/Aug 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World &#8211; July\/Aug 2023&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2023\/embed\/#?secret=QZEMho8Ax5#?secret=JhUjvPIyEV\" data-secret=\"JhUjvPIyEV\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Islamic Republic of Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe spokesperson for Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry, Esmail Baqaei, has welcomed the signing of a border treaty between the Republics of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan by the presidents of the two countries on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Baqaei congratulated both parties and described the successful conclusion of the agreement as an important step toward establishing peace and stability in the region.<br \/>\nHe emphasized that the treaty demonstrates the effectiveness of diplomacy in resolving disputes between nations while respecting and safeguarding mutual interests and dignity\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State of Kuwait<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses the greetings of the State of Kuwait on the achievement of the border agreement between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. \u2018The State of Kuwait welcomes this positive step to strengthen relations between the two countries and hopes that this agreement will contribute to the maintenance of peace, stability and progress of the two friendly peoples of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kingdom of Saudi Arabia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the agreement on border demarcation between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic.<\/p>\n<p>The Kingdom extends its sincere congratulations to the governments and peoples of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on the signing of the agreement, wishing continued stability and prosperity for the two brotherly countries and peoples\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>State of Qatar<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe State of Qatar welcomes the signing of the border demarcation agreement between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, considering it an important step towards consolidating security and stability in both countries and within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) region.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commends the determination f both countries and their commitment to resolving issues through dialogue, thus moving forward constructive cooperation that serves their common interests.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry reiterates the State of Qatar\u2019s full support for all efforts aimed at resolving disputes and conflicts through peaceful means, in order to consolidate peace and security at both regional and international levels\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xSsdxIqtlx\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2024\/\">Pakistan in the World &#8211; July \/ Aug 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World &#8211; July \/ Aug 2024&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-july-aug-2024\/embed\/#?secret=lRG15jhyyS#?secret=xSsdxIqtlx\" data-secret=\"xSsdxIqtlx\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tazeen Akhtar \/ Islamabad Central Asia took a big leap forward to more engagements with peace and trust for the shared development and well being of the people on 13 March 2025 when the Presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan met in Bishkek and agreed on the bilateral border delimitation and demarcation. 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