By Edward Lemon
October 19th, 2016, The CACI Analyst
Since the death of Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov in early September, signs have emerged of a thaw in relations between Uzbekistan and its neighbor Tajikistan. In the years since independence, bilateral relations have been plagued by mistrust, disputes over water resources and outright hostility. Both sides have adopted a series of punitive measures against each other. Although acting President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed interest in “resetting” relations with Tajikistan, any improvement will be tempered by the ongoing conflict over Tajikistan’s planned hydropower plants.
- Central Asia
- Uzbekistan
- Tajikistan
- Islam Karimov succession
- Shavkat Mirziyoyev
- Hydroelectric power Central Asia
- Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan IMU
- Amu Darya river
- Sangtuda1 hydroelectric plant
- Sangtuda2 hydroelectric plant
- Rogun Dam
- AngrenPap railway line
- Dushanbe and QurgonTeppa railway line
- Continental trade
- Salini Impregilo
- Usmon Usmonzoda