Tajik-Uzbek relations are one of the cornerstone subjects in the analysis of situation in the region of Central Asia. None of the neighboring states have won from the confrontation lasting no less than quarter of a century, quite the opposite – it worsened economic development, especially in Tajikistan due to railroad blokade introduced by Tashkent. Plus, this state of affairs has worsened the main problem of the region – the lack of agreement for mutual use of its water-energy potential.
Recently Kyrgyz president’s visit to Dushanbe has ended. A slew of experts have voiced opinions that one of the issues of the talks might be EAEU, and the first visit of Sooronbek Jeenbekov to the republic itself as a president of neighboring country will speed up the decision of Tajik authorities regarding EAEU.
Afghanistan remains a “hot spot’ in Central Asia and any steps in the direction of peace and stability in that country benefit the entire region. Thus an upcoming official onset of building of Afghan stretch of the oil pipe TAPI (Turkmenistan – Afghanistan – Pakistan – India) in Feb. in our opinion is a positive event.
