Uzbek President to Attend First Trilateral Summit with Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will visit Khujand on March 31 at the invitation of Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Orda reports, citing the presidential press service.

The trip will include a trilateral meeting between the leaders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan — the first such summit.

Discussions will concern strengthening regional ties, expanding trade, and enhancing cultural cooperation. A treaty formalizing the junction point of the three countries’ borders is expected to be signed.

The leaders will also attend a joint cultural concert featuring regional artists.

In January, the three governments held a landmark meeting at the border junction, calling it a historic step for regional prosperity. Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan also reached a historic border agreement after years of dispute.

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