Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan in Talks Over New Water Distribution Deal

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are currently negotiating a new draft agreement on water distribution, according to Kazakh Minister of Irrigation and Water Resources Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.

The announcement was made during a conference in Tashkent marking the 100th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s Scientific-Research Institution for Irrigation and Water Problems, The Caspian Post reports, citing Kazakh media.

He said the process of approval of the document by the government agencies of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is underway now.

“The negotiations will continue," Nurzhigitov added.

According to him, in January 2025, the Kazakh side drafted the new water distribution agreement and submitted it to Uzbekistan.

“We have submitted to the Uzbek side the draft agreement approved by the state agencies of our country. They will reply us within 15 days,” Nurzhigitov said to Kazinform in early 2025.