Bishkek, March 13, 2025. /Kabar/. Negotiations between President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov and President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon took place today in Bishkek as part of his state visit to the country.
In his speech, Sadyr Zhaparov congratulated Emomali Rahmon on the successful holding of an important domestic political event - the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan and emphasized that the Kyrgyz side highly appreciates the organization of the electoral process, which was also confirmed by international observers, including parliamentarians from Kyrgyzstan as part of the missions of the Interparliamentary Assemblies of the CIS, CSTO and SCO.
The head of state noted that the development of friendly and good-neighborly relations with the Republic of Tajikistan is one of the key priorities of the foreign policy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
"Our countries are linked by ancient history, traditions and culture. We have similar positions on the main current regional and international issues. All these creates a solid foundation for further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation. Thanks to joint efforts, political will and the desire of our peoples for peace and good neighborliness, we are jointly laying a solid foundation for constructive interaction," Sadyr Zhaparov said.
In this context, he especially noted the effective work of the Government commissions on the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border.
"I am confident that the signing of the Ageement on the State Border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will be a fateful historical event that will be received with enthusiasm by both the peoples of our countries and the wider international community.
This step will make a significant contribution to strengthening security, stability and sustainable development not only of our states, but also of the entire Central Asian region,” President Zhaparov said and expressed hope that the bilateral documents to be signed will give new impetus to the development of Kyrgyz-Tajik relations based on the principles of mutual trust, friendship and good neighborliness.
“An important step in this direction is strengthening cooperation between border areas. Joint cultural events that help strengthen good neighborly relations play a special role here. In this context, I would like to note the importance of the upcoming celebration of Nooruz in the city of Khujand on March 31 this year,” Sadyr Zhaparov said.
The Kyrgyz president confirmed his participation and expressed confidence that the joint celebration of Nooruz will become a good tradition symbolizing the peace and unity of the peoples of Central Asia. In his speech, the head of state also noted that the development of trade and economic cooperation is one of the priority areas in Kyrgyz-Tajik relations. He expressed hope for a significant increase in trade between the two countries, especially in light of the successful completion of the border settlement.
In conclusion, President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed confidence that today's meeting will be another important step towards further strengthening good-neighborly relations, developing mutually beneficial cooperation and implementing joint initiatives aimed at the benefit of the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.
President Emomali Rahmon expressed gratitude for the warm hospitality and noted that the peoples of the two countries are bound by centuries-old ties of friendship and good neighborliness.
"We are determined to further strengthen these ties. Today we will make a historic decision on the borders between our countries.
The border agreement will create a solid foundation for further strengthening future interstate relations. And the solid package of documents being signed will open a completely new page in Tajik-Kyrgyz relations. I am confident that the results of today's meetings will take our relations to a new level that meets the fundamental interests of our peoples," the leader of Tajikistan emphasized.