On September 4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited the Kegen–Kyrkara road crossing point. Thevisitwasrelated to the implementation of the agreements reached by the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on December 25, 2017 in Astana, as well as investigating the feasibility of year-round, rather than seasonal, operation of the crossing point.

The crossing point is equipped with modern technology in compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring control and security at the border. The crossing point was crossed by 27,000 people between June and August.

There are a total of eightcrossing points on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz state border, according to the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on border crossing pointsdated December 25, 2003.

The agreement of the Heads of State to change the status of the Aukhatty-Ken Bulun and Sartobe-Tokmokcrossing points from bilateral to multilateral was implemented on August 17, 2018 during the seventh meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council. This will decrease the burden on other crossing points, and will be more convenient for foreign tourists visiting Issyk-KulLake. The promotion of regional tourist routes is one of the priorities of both governments. A bright example of mutually beneficial partnership is the tourist route to Khan-TengriPeak, passing through the territory of both states.

The continued promotion of regional tourist routes in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as boosting wider bilateral cooperation, continue to be high on the agenda of both the Kazakh and Kyrgyz foreign ministries.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/22716?lang=kk