Japarov Orders Inclusion of Engineering Barriers on Kyrgyz-Kazakh Border in 2027 Plan

Kyrgyzstan's President Sadyr Japarov has ordered consideration of including work on installing engineering barriers along the Kyrgyz-Kazakh state border in the 2027 development plan, reported the Kabar news agency.

The directive was issued during a meeting between the head of state and residents of Tokmok city and Chuy and Kemin districts. The initiative was raised by the chairman of the Kichi-Kemin village council of Kemin district, who noted that the Kazakh side has already installed barriers along the border, while Kyrgyzstan has not completed these works in full. According to him, barriers exist on certain sections, but their absence in other areas means that livestock belonging to local residents sometimes cross into neighboring territory. In such cases, animals are returned to Kyrgyzstan in accordance with an agreed procedure between the border services of the two countries.

A representative of the relevant agency also reported that installation of engineering barriers is planned for both the Kyrgyz-Kazakh and Kyrgyz-Uzbek sections of the state border.

Sadyr Japarov clarified the status of work on other frontiers: he was briefed that barriers on the Kyrgyz-Tajik section of the border have been fully installed. Work on the Kyrgyz-Uzbek section is planned to be completed next year.

The president instructed officials to study the possibility of including the Kyrgyz-Kazakh section in 2027 plans, emphasizing that Kyrgyzstan must also ensure its own barriers on this frontier.