INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The agreement settles nearly 500 kilometers of contested frontier, ending decades of clashes that killed thousands.Japarov and Tajik leader
Emomali Rahmon sealed the pact in Bishkek, sparking hopes for a visa-free zone across Central Asia
The dispute began in 1924 when Soviet planners drew messy borders in the Fergana Valley, leaving enclaves and resource fights.Clashes flared
in 2021 and 2022, displacing thousands and killing scores, with a 2022 border war proving the deadliest
Talks for a single visa stalled since 2018, but this resolution revives momentum.Businesses eye easier trade and tourism, tapping a market
Feud, Eyes Visa-Free Future
flows, easing pressure on Moscow ties
global observers, balancing power among Russia, China, and the West
Businesses watch closely, anticipating new markets as borders soften and tensions fade.This resolution closes a bloody chapter, offering a
practical model for regional cooperation
It proves diplomacy can tame old rivalries, setting Central Asia on a path toward unity
