Taliban Welcomes Border Agreement Between Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan

The Taliban’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed the recent border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. The ministry described the deal as a positive step toward regional stability and economic growth.

The presidents of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan signed the agreement to demarcate their shared border. The disputed border had long been a source of tension between the two nations.

In a statement on Saturday, the Taliban’s Foreign Ministry praised the agreement for strengthening mutual trust. The ministry called it an important move for peace and cooperation in the region. The statement added that resolving disputes through dialogue contributes to economic development and regional stability.

The Taliban reaffirmed their support for peace and regional cooperation. They expressed hope that the agreement would open a new chapter of lasting peace in Central Asia.

On Thursday, 13 March, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Tajik President Emomali Rahmon signed the border demarcation agreement. Following the deal, two border checkpoints that had been closed since 2021 were reopened. Direct flights between Bishkek, Dushanbe, and Khujand resumed on 14 March.

President Japarov called the agreement a “historic event” and said it would be welcomed by both nations and the international community. He emphasised that the deal was a major step toward enhancing security and sustainable development in Central Asia.

Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan share a nearly 1,000-kilometre border. One-third of it had been disputed, leading to violent clashes in recent years. In September 2022, a confrontation between Tajik and Kyrgyz border forces left 24 Kyrgyz citizens dead and 87 others injured.