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Pakistani information minister Ataullah Tarar just went up on Sky News. It didn’t go as planned. Incredible work by @SkyYaldaHakim 👏

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A Breakthrough in Central Asia: The Khujand Declaration
- by Amb. Phunchok Stobdan (@PStobdan)

Read: https://t.co/xkGeSeSjUb

On March 31, 2025, the leaders of #Kyrgyzstan, #Tajikistan, and #Uzbekistan signed a major tripartite agreement in the historic city of Khujand, Tajikistan.  The agreement delineates the trijunction point of their respective borders, following decades of disputes and border conflicts. Furthermore, the three leaders also concluded the “#Khujand Declaration of Eternal Friendship”, heralding a remarkable shift in the region’s political landscape.

Prior to these developments, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan had reached an agreement on March 13, 2025, settling their longstanding dispute over a 980 km long shared border in the #FerghanaValley.

In this policy brief, the author traces the troubled history of legacy disputes on regional boundaries since the early #Soviet era of the 1920s, which have created considerable obstacles for nation-building efforts in these newly independent #CentralAsian Republics over the past 30 years. He points out that these Soviet-era border demarcations, which were intended to reflect the ethnic composition of the area, resulted in the creation of numerous enclaves that separated residents from their respective nations, leading to administrative challenges and conflicts over resources. The situation in the Ferghana Valley, in particular, posed significant difficulties as it was divided among the three countries and was home to a diverse mix of Tajik, Uzbek, Turkmen, and Kyrgyz-speaking communities.

Over the past decade, efforts to resolve these disputes gained momentum as the regional dynamics improved, opening up prospects for diplomatic solutions.

This brief goes on to survey the political trends in Central Asia that lie behind the broader efforts to enhance stability, as well as the region’s shared challenges of #connectivity and #trade routes, the threat posed by extremists such as the Islamic State of Khorasan Province, and the impact of the ongoing conflict in Europe. The author observes that despite these challenges, as well as external #geopolitical factors, particularly the influence of #China and #Russia, the Khujand Declaration marks a notable shift and signifies the willingness of these countries to independently strive for the larger goal of regional economic integration.

The author concludes with observations on the outlook for India’s relations with Central Asia, highlighting the region’s receptivity towards fostering closer ties with India. Since joining the #SCO in 2016, India has initiated a structured dialogue with Central Asia in 2019, but commercial relations continue to lag behind. Given the region's proximity to India’s strategic periphery and importance for its security interests, New Delhi should adopt a forward-looking approach and formulate a comprehensive strategy that takes into account the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape in Central Asia.

#IndiaCentralAsiaRelations
#ShanghaiCooperationOrganisation
#Tashkent
#Dushanbe
#Bishkek
#Internationalsecurity

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@sonam_wangchok Ladakhis have only religion not self identity. Forget Shivaji, the efforts are on to hit the core of Ladakh identity (linguistic). After that only the mountains are left.

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India leads revolt against #COP29 deal; 'You betrayed global south' | Watch fiery statement

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Update from the Y-Junction in the Depsang Sector based on imagery available indicates China is/has* pulled back three of its positions, India is/has* pulled back their camp on their side

* is/has - dismantling is visible & withdrawal is ongoing

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