BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 20. Officials from
Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed a joint protocol to
ensure adequate water and energy supplies during July and August
2026.


This was reflected in the statement published by the Ministry of
Energy of Uzbekistan, following the meeting in Bishkek to discuss
regional cooperation on the efficient use of water and energy
resources and to coordinate supplies during the summer period.


The meeting brought together the energy and water resources
ministers of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan’s water
resources minister, and Muzaffar Boboev, director of the National
Dispatch Center under Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry.


During the talks, the participants reviewed the current state of
regional cooperation in the water and energy sectors, discussed
measures to ensure the efficient use of water and energy resources
during the summer months, and examined ways to maintain stable
energy supplies across the region.


The officials noted that regional cooperation is becoming
increasingly important amid population growth, rapid economic
development and rising demand for energy resources throughout
Central Asia.







"In the context of growing populations, expanding economic
activity and increasing energy demand, regional cooperation remains
a key factor in ensuring water and energy security," the
participants noted during the meeting.


The talks concluded with the signing of a joint protocol
outlining measures to ensure adequate water and energy supplies for
participating countries during July and August 2026.


The agreement underscores ongoing efforts by Central Asian
nations to strengthen coordination over shared water and energy
resources, which are critical for electricity generation,
agriculture and economic development across the region.


The signing of the summer protocol highlights the growing
importance of regional coordination in managing Central Asia's
interconnected water and energy systems. With hydropower-rich
upstream countries and energy-consuming downstream economies
increasingly dependent on one another, effective cooperation is
becoming essential to maintaining energy security, supporting
agricultural production and mitigating seasonal resource shortages.
The agreement also reflects broader efforts by regional governments
to institutionalize dialogue on water-energy management as climate
variability and rising demand place additional pressure on shared
resources.