The President resolved the issue with the disputed territory of Unkur-Too.
Uzbekistan will no longer claim the disputed area of Unkur-Tuu
In return, Kyrgyzstan will open air communication to the Uzbek exclave of Sokh. This was reported by Uzbek media, citing a statement from the press secretary of the President of Kyrgyzstan, Galina Baiterek, made following the state visit of Sadyr Japarov to Uzbekistan.
Regarding the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Uzbek state border, she noted that both sides agreed that this work should be completed within the next three months. The completion of the legal formalities of the state border will strengthen stability in the border areas and give a new impetus to the development of bilateral relations.
“The Kyrgyz side is ready to open air communication to the Uzbek enclave of Sokh, located on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. In turn, the Uzbek side is ready to no longer claim the disputed area of Unkur-Tuu, which until now has been a subject of dispute and political tension among the residents of the border region,” she noted.
According to her, other disputed issues regarding the delimitation of state borders will be resolved by a special commission, which has already held several meetings.
The activities of seven checkpoints on the state border will also be resumed in the near future. The Uzbek side, the press secretary noted, promised to address the issue of cargo flow and, if necessary, provide the appropriate equipment for scanning documentation.
“Through the Ministry of Defense, the Uzbek side is providing Kyrgyzstan with one helicopter free of charge and is ready to restore another helicopter. There is also a discussion about training personnel, particularly in the field of general military training, pilots, and signalers,” the press secretary emphasized.
Another important point, she added, is that an agreement has been signed through the Ministry of Energy and Industry of Kyrgyzstan for the joint preparation of the investment project "Construction of the Kambarata HPP-1" in the Kyrgyz Republic and a protocol on mutual electricity supplies.
