Dissatisfaction with his statements was expressed by colleagues from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
During the meeting of the Jogorku Kenesh, Deputy Umbetaly Kydyraiev shared his opinion on the need to introduce a fee for water resources transferred to neighboring countries, and also suggested considering the possibility of compensating for the costs of maintaining hydroelectric power stations and reservoirs.
Kydyraiev noted that his remarks elicited mixed reactions outside of Kyrgyzstan, where they were interpreted differently, including by opposition forces. “Friends from Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan ask me why I made such statements. In fact, this is a question of geopolitics. If we transfer water under our agreements, then our neighbors should also make some concessions in return,” the deputy emphasized.
Earlier during the committee meeting, he pointed out that almost 80% of the water resources stored in republican reservoirs go to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, while Kyrgyzstan receives no economic compensation for these losses.
“According to collected data, about 80% of the water from our reservoirs goes to neighboring countries. However, funds are needed for the maintenance and repair of these reservoirs. Our neighbors should cover these losses. This is a widely recognized practice established by international law. For example, the USA pays Canada for water, and Germany pays Sweden,” the parliamentarian added.
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