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Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan relations

Kyrgyzstan to Return Issyk-Kul Resorts to Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan to Return Issyk-Kul Resorts to Uzbekistan

By Colleen Wood
Ownership of four lakeside resorts built during the Soviet period is another facet of water diplomacy in Central Asia. 

Mirziyoyev Lands in Kyrgyzstan for Long Delayed State Visit

Mirziyoyev Lands in Kyrgyzstan for Long Delayed State Visit

By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met Mirziyoyev at the airport, welcoming him for a much anticipated state visit. 
What’s Next for the Kempir-Abad Dissenters?

What’s Next for the Kempir-Abad Dissenters?

By Catherine Putz
It seems the Kyrgyz authorities are set on prosecuting the politicians and activists who stridently opposed the border deal with Uzbekistan, accusing them of coup-plotting.

Kyrgyz and Uzbek Presidents Sign Border Agreements Into Law

Kyrgyz and Uzbek Presidents Sign Border Agreements Into Law

By Catherine Putz
They did so separately, however, given how contentious the agreement on the Kempir-Abad reservoir is in Kyrgyzstan.

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers Sign Water, Border Agreements

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Foreign Ministers Sign Water, Border Agreements

By Catherine Putz
Despite domestic opposition in Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek and Tashkent are moving ahead with their agreements on the Kempir-Abad reservoir.

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Opposition to Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Deal Swept Up in Mass Arrest

Opposition to Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border Deal Swept Up in Mass Arrest

By Catherine Putz
At least 20 activists and political figures opposed to the deal have been detained in Kyrgyzstan.

Final Hurdles to Settling the Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border: Local Opposition

Final Hurdles to Settling the Kyrgyz-Uzbek Border: Local Opposition

By Catherine Putz
Outside the Kyrgyz president's recent meeting with residents in Uzgen, villagers reportedly held signs reading “It is better to give life than land!”
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Inch Closer to Settling Border

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan Inch Closer to Settling Border

By Catherine Putz
Settling a border is not an easy task, but Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan seem to be entering the final phases of doing so.

Border Issue Tops Agenda in Kyrgyz State Visit to Uzbekistan

Border Issue Tops Agenda in Kyrgyz State Visit to Uzbekistan

By Umida Hashimova
In the Kyrgyz president’s first state visit to Uzbekistan earlier this month, border issues topped the agenda.

Kyrgyz President Japarov Touches Down in Tashkent

Kyrgyz President Japarov Touches Down in Tashkent

By Catherine Putz
Following recent visits to Russia and Kazakhstan, new Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov is in Uzbekistan for a state visit.

Abdullaev Extradited to Uzbekistan Then Released, Investigation Pending

Abdullaev Extradited to Uzbekistan Then Released, Investigation Pending

By Catherine Putz
The specifics of the charges against 47-year old Uzbek journalist Bobomurod Abdullaev remain unclear, but the case is drawing significant attention.
Uzbek Journalist Detained in Kyrgyzstan at Tashkent’s Request

Uzbek Journalist Detained in Kyrgyzstan at Tashkent’s Request

By Catherine Putz
In 2018, Bobomurod Abdullaev walked out of jail in Uzbekistan after a surprising conclusion to a case levied against him by the state. New charges could mark a step backward.

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