Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, China's Central Asian neighbors, begin exchanging "enclave" territories
The Kyrgyz authorities have adopted a resolution to nationalize land and real estate received from Tajikistan, pursuant to the demarcation and marking of state borders agreement.
According to the cabinet's decision, the State Property Agency must register the transferred assets on its balance sheet, after which they will be handed over to local governments in Batken District and Leylek District of Batken Region.
Local governments are expected to allocate these properties to citizens who have lost their homes and property due to the border agreement, as well as those whose properties were demolished during the construction of border infrastructure.
The government also instructed the State Agency for Land Resources, Cadastre, Geodesy, and Cartography to conduct a land survey in the region, while the Ministry of Construction will develop a general plan for settlements on the transferred territories.
The resolution notes that the inventory of immovable properties may be revised as the boundary lines are further refined during the delimitation process.
The border agreement was reached following negotiations between the presidents of the two countries, Sadyr Japarov and Emomali Rahmon, and subsequently approved by both parliaments. Under the terms of the agreement, both sides exchanged territories, including areas previously subject to dispute.
After the agreement was reached, Kyrgyzstan began constructing a barrier along the new border line. Both countries' authorities expect that completing the demarcation work will help stabilize the situation and prevent further conflicts.
Source: Central Asia Times
Author: Rayana Amankulova
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862196137057348/
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