Uzbekistan, Taliban Sign Agreement On Water Resources & Economic Cooperation.
Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced the signing of several agreements with the Taliban in Afghanistan, covering trade, economic cooperation, agriculture, and the joint management of transboundary water resources.
In a statement released on Wednesday, 30 April, the ministry said the agreements aim to strengthen bilateral ties while promoting environmental sustainability and cooperative management of shared water resources in Central Asia.
Although the ministry did not disclose specific terms, Uzbek media reported on Thursday that the agreements include a framework for joint oversight of the Amu Darya river basin and equitable distribution of its water, one of the most critical transboundary water sources in the region.
