Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan install first border markers on demarcated frontier
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on July 14 jointly installed the first four border markers on a section starting from the tripoint with Uzbekistan. The move follows the March 13 signing of a border treaty between Presidents Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, ending a demarcation process that began in 2002.
Border Demarcation Progress
The installation of the first four border markers on July 14 marks the start of the practical demarcation phase. The total length of the Kyrgyz-Tajik border is 1,008.14 km, with 14.07 km of land under neutral status. Field surveys covering about 416.01 km have been completed, and preliminary coordinates for 1,627 border signs (1,954 pillars) have been set in Batken and Leilek districts of Kyrgyzstan's Batken region, adjacent to Tajikistan's Isfara, Konibodom, and other districts of Sughd region.
Political Milestone
The March 13 treaty signed in Bishkek by Presidents Japarov and Rahmon provided the legal basis for the demarcation. The agreement ended a process that began in December 2002, described by the Kyrgyz cabinet as a historic achievement opening a new chapter in bilateral relations. The treaty was the result of political will, mutual trust, and commitment to good-neighborly principles.
Joint Working Groups
Following the treaty, demarcation working groups from both governments were formed under the Joint Kyrgyz-Tajik Demarcation Commission. The groups have been conducting field surveys and marking pillar locations in a spirit of constructive cooperation. The July 14 installation of four pillars is the first tangible result of these joint efforts.
What's Next
The demarcation teams are to continue installing the remaining 1,950 border pillars along the entire 1,008-km boundary. It remains unclear how quickly the full demarcation will be completed, given the challenging terrain and the need for continued bilateral coordination.
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Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan install first border markers on demarcated frontier
