Kyrgyz, Tajik Presidents discuss wide range of issues –MFA

Bishkek, July 26, 2019. /Kabar/. Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov and Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon met on the Kyrgyz-Tajik boundary line.
The press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan said that two heads of state also met with the populations of the border regions of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, learned about existing problems and noted the readiness to take measures to address all existing difficulties at the border.
During the meeting, Jeenbekov and Rahmon discussed a wide range of issues related to the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border. Particular emphasis was placed on the need to continue the process of delimitation of the state border, prevention and suppression of border incidents, to prevent the emergence of provocative situations, as well as the conduct by public authorities of the sides on a permanent basis explanatory work among the population regarding peaceful coexistence.
On the same day, the leaders held extended talks with the participation of heads of relevant ministries/departments and heads of local governments of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The parties expressed interest in expanding and developing multifaceted cooperation, based on the principles of friendship and good neighborliness.
In this regard, the sides agreed to continue consultations and negotiations at the level of government commissions on the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border, in order to complete the process of delimitation and legal formalization of the border.
The meeting was of historical importance and will bring the countries closer to completing the process of delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border.
Completion of the legal formalization of the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will have a positive impact on the entire complex of relations between the two countries.