25 April 2010
04:30 - Uzbekistan provides humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan
The government of Uzbekistan on the initiative of President Islam Karimov provided humanitarian aid to the Kyrgyz Republic.

The aid to the neighboring country was sent on 24 April from the Savay railway station in Kurgantepa district of Andijan region.

The humanitarian cargo includes 30 tons of flour, 200 tons of mineral fertilizers, 150 tons of cement, construction materials, clothes, medicaments and many other items.

People of Uzbekistan supported provision of humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan.

“Our ancestors lived side by side, working in the adjacent lands,” chairman of Kurgantepa department of Nuroniy fund Mamasoli Siddiqov said. “This is why provision of humanitarian aid is absolutely natural and we support this decision.”

Provision of humanitarian aid by the government of Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan is a demonstration of the strong friendship of the two neighboring people.

“Our people have since ancient times been linked with friendly relations,” vice emergency minister of Kyrgyzstan Muhammed Kasymaliyev said. “Uzbekistan was among the first to lend its helping hand to Kyrgyzstan, and we are very grateful to the President and the government of your country.” // UzA