• The two landlocked countries, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, share an approximately 1,000-km long border, a large part of which is disputed. There have been flare-ups in the past as well over sharing water and land resources
  • The issue of the delimitation of the border is a relic of the Soviet era. While regular talks have tried to resolve the issue, one of the crucial points of disagreement remains over the map which should be used for demarcation purposes
  • The path to resolution of the conflict will require warring groups to agree upon a common map. The international community too will have to make greater efforts to solve the dispute by involving elders in the communities