Joint statements of the Governmental delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on the delimitation and demarcation of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border

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Country/entity
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Region
Europe and Eurasia
Europe and Eurasia
Agreement name
Joint statements of the Governmental delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on the delimitation and demarcation of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border
Date
5 May 2021
Agreement status
Multiparty signed/agreed
Interim arrangement
Yes
Agreement/conflict level
Interstate/interstate conflict ( Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan Border Clashes )
Stage
Framework/substantive - partial
Conflict nature
Territory
Peace process
Kyrgyzstan–Tajikistan Border Process
Parties
S.S. Yatimov
Head of the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan

K.K. Tashiyev
Head of the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic
Third parties
-
Description
The joint statement by the governmental delegations of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan on May 5, 2021, in Dushanbe, addresses the delimitation and demarcation of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border. The agreement, fostered by a spirit of mutual trust and historical coexistence, focuses on urgent measures to resolve border disputes and resume joint commission work, using historical documents from 1924-1927 and 1989 as references. It includes specific plans for border delineation in designated areas, construction of a bypass road, and arrangements for the next meeting in Tajikistan.

Groups

Children/youth
No specific mention.
Disabled persons
No specific mention.
Elderly/age
No specific mention.
Migrant workers
No specific mention.
Racial/ethnic/national group
No specific mention.
Religious groups
No specific mention.
Indigenous people
No specific mention.
Other groups
No specific mention.
Refugees/displaced persons
No specific mention.
Social class
No specific mention.

Gender

Women, girls and gender
No specific mention.
Men and boys
No specific mention.
LGBTI
No specific mention.
Family
No specific mention.

State definition

Nature of state (general)
No specific mention.
State configuration
No specific mention.
Self determination
No specific mention.
Referendum
No specific mention.
State symbols
No specific mention.
Independence/secession
No specific mention.
Accession/unification
No specific mention.
Border delimitation
The heads of the delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic expressed mutual understanding on the issue of the need to urgently describe the boundary line in the remaining areas of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border. ( Locate in agreement)
The parties agreed to use documents and materials from the 1924-1927 National territorial-demarcation and 1989 parity commission to describe the project line of the state border between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in the areas from border point No. ( Locate in agreement)
43 to border point No. ( Locate in agreement)
61 and from border point No. ( Locate in agreement)
135 to border point No. ( Locate in agreement)
141. ( Locate in agreement)
Working groups of topographers were instructed to describe the project line of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in the above-mentioned areas from May 5th to May 9th of the year 2021. ( Locate in agreement)
At the same time, by May 17, 2021, working groups of the parties will commence topographic work for describing the project line of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border in Ovchi Kalacha Babajan in Gafurov district, Chorkuh, Somoniyon, Khojai-Alo of Isfara city in Sogd region of the Republic of Tajikistan as well as populated areas Maksat, Kulundu in Leilek district, Kok-Tash, Kok-Terek, Ak-Sai settlements in Batken district of Batken region of the Kyrgyz Republic. ( Locate in agreement)
To assure unhindered movement of citizens and passage of vehicles and goods of the Republic of Tajikistan, before the completion of the process of delimitation, demarcation and legal registration of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, the parties reached an agreement to jointly construct “Khojai Alo-Vorukh” bypass road on the eastern side of Kapchigai (Tangi) settlement, which the Tajik side will be using and maintaining. ( Locate in agreement)
The status of the road will be determined by a separate state agreement between the two countries. ( Locate in agreement)
The parties agreed to proceed with the design description of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border line at the Vorukh area after the construction of the bypass road on the eastern side of the Tangi (Kapchygai) settlement is completed. ( Locate in agreement)
Cross-border provision
No specific mention.

Governance

Political institutions (new or reformed)
No specific mention.
Elections
No specific mention.
Electoral commission
No specific mention.
Political parties reform
No specific mention.
Civil society
No specific mention.
Traditional/religious leaders
No specific mention.
Public administration
No specific mention.
Constitution
No specific mention.

Power sharing

Political power sharing
No specific mention.
Territorial power sharing
No specific mention.
Economic power sharing
No specific mention.
Military power sharing
No specific mention.

Human rights and equality

Human rights/RoL general
No specific mention.
Bill of rights/similar
No specific mention.
Treaty incorporation
No specific mention.
Civil and political rights
No specific mention.
Socio-economic rights
No specific mention.

Rights related issues

Citizenship
No specific mention.
Democracy
No specific mention.
Detention procedures
No specific mention.
Media and communication
No specific mention.
Mobility/access
To assure unhindered movement of citizens and passage of vehicles and goods of the Republic of Tajikistan, before the completion of the process of delimitation, demarcation and legal registration of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, the parties reached an agreement to jointly construct “Khojai Alo-Vorukh” bypass road on the eastern side of Kapchigai (Tangi) settlement, which the Tajik side will be using and maintaining. ( Locate in agreement)
The status of the road will be determined by a separate state agreement between the two countries. ( Locate in agreement)
Protection measures
No specific mention.
Other
No specific mention.

Rights institutions

NHRI
No specific mention.
Regional or international human rights institutions
No specific mention.

Justice sector reform

Criminal justice and emergency law
No specific mention.
State of emergency provisions
No specific mention.
Judiciary and courts
No specific mention.
Prisons and detention
No specific mention.
Traditional Laws
No specific mention.

Socio-economic reconstruction

Development or socio-economic reconstruction
Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
To assure unhindered movement of citizens and passage of vehicles and goods of the Republic of Tajikistan, before the completion of the process of delimitation, demarcation and legal registration of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, the parties reached an agreement to jointly construct “Khojai Alo-Vorukh” bypass road on the eastern side of Kapchigai (Tangi) settlement, which the Tajik side will be using and maintaining. ( Locate in agreement)
The status of the road will be determined by a separate state agreement between the two countries. ( Locate in agreement)
To promptly commence the construction of the aforementioned road, the working groups of topographers were instructed to conduct a field examination of the given area on the lands of practical use in the Batken region, together with design organizations, by June 1, 2021. ( Locate in agreement)
The parties agreed to proceed with the design description of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border line at the Vorukh area after the construction of the bypass road on the eastern side of the Tangi (Kapchygai) settlement is completed. ( Locate in agreement)
National economic plan
No specific mention.
Natural resources
To promptly commence the construction of the aforementioned road, the working groups of topographers were instructed to conduct a field examination of the given area on the lands of practical use in the Batken region, together with design organizations, by June 1, 2021. ( Locate in agreement)
International funds
No specific mention.
Business
No specific mention.
Taxation
No specific mention.
Banks
No specific mention.

Land, property and environment

Land reform/rights
No specific mention.
Pastoralist/nomadism rights
No specific mention.
Cultural heritage
No specific mention.
Environment
No specific mention.
Water or riparian rights or access
No specific mention.

Security sector

Security Guarantees
No specific mention.
Ceasefire
No specific mention.
Police
No specific mention.
Armed forces
No specific mention.
DDR
No specific mention.
Intelligence services
No specific mention.
Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
No specific mention.
Withdrawal of foreign forces
No specific mention.
Corruption
No specific mention.
Crime/organised crime
No specific mention.
Drugs
No specific mention.
Terrorism
No specific mention.

Transitional justice

Transitional justice general
No specific mention.
Amnesty/pardon
No specific mention.
Courts
No specific mention.
Mechanism
No specific mention.
Prisoner release
No specific mention.
Vetting
No specific mention.
Victims
No specific mention.
Missing persons
No specific mention.
Reparations
No specific mention.
Reconciliation
No specific mention.

Implementation

UN signatory
No specific mention.
Other international signatory
No specific mention.
Referendum for agreement
No specific mention.
International mission/force/similar
No specific mention.
Enforcement mechanism
No specific mention.
Related cases
No specific mention.
Source
No specific mention.

Joint Statement of the Governmental Delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and Kyrgyz Republic on Delimitation and Demarcation of Tajik-Kyrgyz State Border

May 5, 2021, 20:03

Dushanbe, 05.05.2021 / National Information Agency of Tajikistan (NIAT) “Khovar”/. On May 01-02, 2021, in the city of Batken, Batken region of the Kyrgyz Republic, the governmental delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic held a regular joint meeting on the delimitation and demarcation of the Tajik-Kyrgyz State border.

The parties, in the spirit of mutual trust and good-neighbourliness, referring to the ancient history of the peaceful coexistence of the two fraternal peoples, had a thorough exchange of views concerning the implementation of urgent measures aimed at settling the situation on the Tajik-Kyrgyz border as well as the resumption and activation of the joint commission’s work.

The heads of the delegations of the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic expressed mutual understanding on the issue of the need to urgently describe the boundary line in the remaining areas of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border.

The parties agreed to use documents and materials from the 1924-1927 National territorial-demarcation and 1989 parity commission to describe the project line of the state border between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in the areas from border point No.

43 to border point No.

61 and from border point No.

135 to border point No.

141.

Working groups of topographers were instructed to describe the project line of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in the above-mentioned areas from May 5th to May 9th of the year 2021.

At the same time, by May 17, 2021, working groups of the parties will commence topographic work for describing the project line of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border in Ovchi Kalacha Babajan in Gafurov district, Chorkuh, Somoniyon, Khojai-Alo of Isfara city in Sogd region of the Republic of Tajikistan as well as populated areas Maksat, Kulundu in Leilek district, Kok-Tash, Kok-Terek, Ak-Sai settlements in Batken district of Batken region of the Kyrgyz Republic.

To assure unhindered movement of citizens and passage of vehicles and goods of the Republic of Tajikistan, before the completion of the process of delimitation, demarcation and legal registration of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, the parties reached an agreement to jointly construct “Khojai Alo-Vorukh” bypass road on the eastern side of Kapchigai (Tangi) settlement, which the Tajik side will be using and maintaining.

The status of the road will be determined by a separate state agreement between the two countries.

To promptly commence the construction of the aforementioned road, the working groups of topographers were instructed to conduct a field examination of the given area on the lands of practical use in the Batken region, together with design organizations, by June 1, 2021.

The parties agreed to proceed with the design description of the Tajik-Kyrgyz state border line at the Vorukh area after the construction of the bypass road on the eastern side of the Tangi (Kapchygai) settlement is completed.

The parties agreed that the next joint meeting would take place on the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan.

On behald of the delegation of the Republic of Tajikistan

S.S. Yatimov

On behalf of the delegation of Kyrgyz Republic

K.K. Tashiyev