Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have agreed on the parameters of water and energy cooperation and mutual support

    Energy 24 November 2025 830

    A meeting of the heads of the water and energy departments of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan was held in Almaty.

    The negotiations were attended by: Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Minister of Water Resources of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamrayev, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Akkenjenov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibrayev, Deputy Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic Almaz Jeenaliev.

    The parties agreed on the parameters of further water and energy cooperation. Taking into account the difficult situation at the Toktogul reservoir, the meeting participants agreed on mutual support, including mutual supply of electricity and coordination of actions for the successful passage of the heating season, as well as preparations for the upcoming growing season.

    Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have confirmed their readiness to supply electricity to Kyrgyzstan in the autumn-winter period. This will allow the Kyrgyz side to reduce the amount of winter electricity generation and accumulate water in the Toktogul reservoir. Later, this volume will be sent to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan during the growing season to ensure stable irrigation of agricultural lands in the southern regions.

    An agreement was also reached to take joint measures to reduce consumption and improve energy efficiency in the region.

    The participants emphasized that cooperation is based on the principles of good neighborliness and is aimed at strengthening energy security and stability throughout Central Asia. The Uzbek side confirmed its readiness to provide technical conditions for transit, supply and balancing of the energy system.

    Following the meeting, a trilateral protocol was signed that legally establishes the volume of winter electricity supplies and water storage parameters for the growing season of 2026.