Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) –– The Egyptian newspaper Al-Khabar al-yum (“News of the day”) continues to acquaint its readers with the most important events in the socio-political life of Uzbekistan, a Dunyo correspondent reports.

Thus, an article on the results of health care reform provides information on the new perinatal center in Tashkent. It is noted that this medical institution has the most modern amenities based on the experience of advanced clinics. Here it is possible to treat 140 patients at the same time.

“The coronavirus pandemic has opened our eyes. It showed how important information technology is in medicine. However, neither the conditions nor the qualifications of the staff are sufficient. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a program based on the experience of developed countries and accelerate the development of telemedicine. This will help save time and money and ensure epidemiological safety. We must be vigilant and fully armed so as to continue to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, ”the publication quotes the words of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he familiarizes himself with the conditions created in the medical institution.

The author of the article writes that the perinatal center, which provides all the conditions for emergency medical care, meets modern international standards for technical equipment and energy saving.

The newspaper also informs its readers about the message of the UN Secretary General Anthony Guterrish to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The UN Secretary General’s message highly appreciated the decisive measures taken by the leadership of Uzbekistan to curb the spread of the virus in the republic, as well as mitigate the socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, including for the most vulnerable segments of the population.

Guterrish also expresses his solidarity with the people of Uzbekistan and neighboring Kazakhstan, who suffered from flooding as a result of a dam in Syrdarya region.

According to him, the close interaction between the governments of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to provide assistance to people in need is worthy of recognition.

In addition, the UN expressed appreciation for the efforts of Uzbekistan to provide humanitarian assistance to the states affected in the region, including the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

"The UN will continue to work with all government agencies and interested organizations in order to assist the warring parties to move from statements of good intentions or a temporary ceasefire to an end to wars, to achieve long-term political solutions and to build a sustainable peace," the Egyptian edition quotes the Secretary-General UN.

The following article tells about the meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which was held the other day for the first time in the video-conferencing mode at the initiative of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulaziz Kamilov attended by the heads of the foreign affairs agencies of Armenia, Belarus, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, as well as the CIS Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev.

It is noted that Uzbekistan considers the Commonwealth as an important platform for deepening multifaceted practical cooperation, especially in the field of developing trade and economic ties, the effective use of transport and transit potential, strengthening security, as well as cultural and humanitarian exchange.

The heads of the foreign affairs agencies of the Commonwealth examined current issues on the international agenda and interaction within the CIS, the state and prospects of increasing the role and place of the organization in international and regional affairs, and also discussed a number of organizational issues.

Special attention was paid to strengthening dialogue between the foreign affairs agencies in the field of security and stability in the CIS, as well as further development of cooperation in the fields of investment, transport, innovation, culture, sports and youth policy.

The necessity of enhancing interaction on the basis of good neighborliness, mutual respect and consideration of interests in order to improve the welfare and quality of life of the peoples of the CIS member states was emphasized.

Following the meeting, a number of documents were signed providing for the further development of multifaceted cooperation.