Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan to hold border talks on May 1 in Batken

AKIPRESS.COM - The working goups led by the National Security Committee Chairmen met on April 30 on the neutral territory between Guliston and Kyzyl-Bel checkpoints to discuss stabilization of the situation in border areas of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
The sides expressed willingness and readiness to address all issues via talks, the Tajik National Security Committee reported.
The agreement was reached on start of removal of troops and military equipment from the border areas since 1.00 p.m. of April 30, reopening of roads for unimpeded travel of citizens.
Working groups under leadership of the commanders of border services of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were set up on realization of the reached agreements.
The decision was made the next meeting of the intergovernmental commission for delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border will be held on May 1 in Batken.