Osh, April 23, 2021. / Kabar / . A joint forum of Batken-Fergana-Sughd Regions of three neighboring countries - Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan entitled “Integration of Border Regions – the Key to Development” was held in Uzbekistan’s Fergana on April 22-23.
In the course of the forum, heads of the three border regions agreed to ensure security of the border areas, to strengthen relations between the neighboring nations and to intensify comprehensive inter-regional cooperation.
They also told about the investment potential of the regions and expressed intention to cooperate in the sphere of processing, export, industry and agricultural production.
"The border should only be on the map, our peoples deserve to live in harmony and well-being. I am confident that today's forum will be a great opportunity for businessmen from the neighboring region to further cooperation," Governor of Kyrgyzstan’s Batken Oblast Omurbek Suvanaliyev said in his speech at the event.
Heads of Fergana and Sughd Regions supported Suvanaliyev's words and stressed the need to use today's forum to find business partners and strengthen trade and economic ties.
During the event, a memorandum of cooperation was signed between Kadamjay region of Batken Oblast and Uzbekistan’s Fergana Region.