Uzbekistan provides aid to Kyrgyzstan for US$560,000

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- International organizations provided humanitarian assistance in the form of personal protective equipment totaling 9 million soms and materials for disinfection work. The Minister of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic Zamirbek Askarov announced this at a briefing, Kabar agency reported.

Also, according to him, humanitarian aid was received from Uzbekistan in the amount of US$560,000, of which wheat flour - US$2,000 tonnes, overalls – 9,500 pieces, masks – 12,000 pieces, gloves – 25,000 pieces, glasses - 500 pieces, pyrometer - 200 pieces, bleach - 45 tonnes.

This aid was distributed among regions and health care organizations.