Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan will send humanitarian aid and a rescue team from the Ministry of Emergency Situations to Turkey.

The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave a corresponding instruction. Uzbekistan will send humanitarian aid to Turkey for victims of a strong earthquake.

According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 60 rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and three special rescue equipment will be sent to Turkey to eliminate the consequences of earthquakes.