uzbekistan will send 16 billion cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan by October 1 this year. The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and the Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamraev agreed on this at the 12th meeting of the Joint Working Group on Deepening Bilateral Water Cooperation.

The parties noted that during the last water year (October 2023 – October 2024), 15 billion cubic meters of water were sent to Kazakhstan. Thus, this volume is expected to increase by 1 billion cubic meters this water year.

Also, the Uzbek side will help ensure a stable supply of water through the canal «Dostyk» during the 2025 irrigation season.

In addition, the ministers agreed to jointly carry out repair work on interstate canals, which will improve the water supply to farmers in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan and the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan.

«Another topic for discussion was the automation of water metering on the Syr Darya River. Previously, we identified the first 10 points, 5 in each of the countries where such systems will be installed. Today we have agreed on the terms of reference for the development of a feasibility study for the project. In February, a joint working group will meet with representatives of international organizations to discuss further joint actions»,– said the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.