Border guards of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan exchange gunfire across border; Turkish firm to construct 60 power stations in Turkmenistan; Kyrgyzstan grapples with looming feed shortage; Taliban destroys 22 NATO fuel tankers moving from Uzbekistan; Iran, Tur
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    • According to reports, Kyrgyzstani and Uzbekistani border guards have exchange gunfire across the border over the issue of road repair work being carried in the Bulak-Bashi area of the Alabuk district in Kyrgyzstan’s southern Jalal-Abad region. However, the chiefs of the two countries’ border services held emergency negotiations by telephone and reached agreement on a peaceful resolution of the aftermaths of the incident.1

    In another development, reports noted that Turkish conglomerate Calik Holding will construct a reliable electricity power supply network for Ashgabat which involves the construction of 60 new electrical sub-stations. Turkish companies are among the leading investors in Turkmenistan, having implemented nearly 1,300 projects. 2

    According to reports, continuing droughts in Kyrgyzstan will lead to a severe feed shortage for livestock and it has been estimated that Kyrgyzstan will lose approximately 50-70 percent of its crops. 3

    According to reports, the Taliban have destroyed 22 NATO fuel tankers which were making their way south from Uzbekistan to their Afghan destination. At least nine soldiers were killed in the explosions, which occurred on a critical portion of the Northern Distribution Network (NDN). 4

    Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has said that Turkmenistan and Iran have agreed to increase their bilateral trade to $10 billion. In a meeting of the two countries foreign ministers, Iran will also look to provide engineering and technical services as well as helping the Turkmenistan develop its housing market and energy development. 5

    According to reports, Canadian energy major Tethys Petroleum believes its recent hydrocarbon discovery in Tajikistan could result in the finding of a supergiant hydrocarbon reserve in Tajikistan. It is estimated that there could be gross un-risked mean recoverable resources of 27.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent in the region. 6

    Russia and Tajikistan have tentatively agreed to a new deal on Russia's proposed extension of a military lease by 49 years. As per the terms of the agreement Russia will pay no rent for the facility for use by the 201st division, and will instead provide Tajikistan with cheap weapons. At present there are close to seven thousand Russian troops in Tajikistan. 7

    In other developments, reports noted that two British military delegations have visited Uzbekistan to negotiate the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan via Uzbek territory. 8

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