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
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
A border conflict began between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on 28 April 2021. Both countries had become independent of Russia in 1991, with Russia having delimited the border between them. Military from each country along the border began clashes, with the precise reasons disputed, although possibly related to historic disputes over water. This clash escalated militarily. At least 55 people were killed in the events and more than 40,000 civilians were displaced. In January 2022, sporadic clashes resumed, killing at least 2 and wounding many more. An initial ceasefire was declared (no formal agreement has been found) 30 April 2021, but did not fully hold. This led to ongoing mediation of the dispute and a statement of agreement between the Presidents.
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historical coexistence, focuses on urgent measures to resolve border disputes and resume joint commission work, using historical documents from 1924-1927 and 1989 as references.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.

Agreement document: KG_TJ_210505_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_EN.pdf (opens in new tab) | Download PDF
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The status of the road will be determined by a separate state agreement between the two countries.
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.
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.
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.
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