The conflict over the Golovnoy water distribution point arose on the border between the Republics.
On April 29, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan Sirojiddin Mukhriddin and Ruslan Kazakbayev held talks after the situation at the Golovnoy water distribution point on the interstate border had aggravated. The parties agreed on a ceasefire, the press office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan reported.
The parties noted that the conflict had led to casualties from both the Kyrgyz and Tajik sides. The officials also agreed that this situation should be remedied solely by peaceful means.
Kazakbayev said Bishkek did not claim to the lands of others, but it was not going to give its own lands to anyone. The Ministers informed that a ceasefire was in effect at 8 pm and the troops would be withdrawn from their previous deployment locations.
The Ministers agreed to hold a meeting with the heads of law enforcement agencies, expand joint awareness raising activities among local populations and organise groups of law enforcement officers to monitor the situation. Mukhriddin and Kazakbaev urged citizens not to respond to provocations.
As was reported, the conflict originated in repair works on the above water distribution point by the Kyrgyz side. The Tajik side did not like this, as, in their opinion, this facility belonged to Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan had occupied it. Bishkek considers this territory to belong to it.
The conflict began between the residents of the two villages located in the upper reaches of the Isfara River. After some time, the military forces of the Republics got involved in the clash.
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was following with close concern the developments in the two countries.
