Zhaparov, Rahmon to meet in Dushanbe in second half of May

Bishkek, April 30, 2021 . / Kabar / . Presidents of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov and Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon agreed to meet in Dushanbe in the second half of May.

During a phone talk on Friday, a constructive dialogue took place in the spirit of good neighborliness on the principles of mutual respect for the territorial integrity of the countries, the press service of the Kyrgyz president reported.

The heads of state discussed measures to rapidly de-escalate the situation on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the state border.

"The two leaders agreed to resolve the situation exclusively through peaceful means and to hold a face-to-face meeting in Dushanbe in the second half of May of this year. Negotiations of the government delegations of the sides on the delimitation and demarcation of the Kyrgyz-Tajik state border will be held tomorrow, May 1, in Batken Oblast," the report said.