The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a deal on Thursday on demarcating their shared frontier, seeking to end a long-running border conflict that has seen dozens killed in skirmishes in recent years.

The presidents of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan on March 13 signed a historic border deal to conclusively demarcate their frontier and end disagreements that have plagued bilateral relations for three decades,

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“IEA welcomes the border demarcation agreement signed between the Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan,” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said. A statement from the ministry said Kabul viewed the resolution of the long-standing issue through mutual understanding as a positive step toward regional stability and economic growth.

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed on Thursday a border agreement seen as key for the stability of Central Asia, a move that follows three decades of conflict between the two former Soviet republics over water resources and land.

The Foreign Ministry spokesperson says that success in concluding a border agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan is an important step towards establishing peace and stability in the region.

The Organisation of Islamic Co-operation (OIC) welcomed Saturday the signing of the border demarcation agreement between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.The OIC's