Uzbekistan sent 170 tons of humanitarian aid to Turkey

"Anadolu" reports that Uzbekistan has so far sent 170 tons of humanitarian aid to the regions affected by the earthquake in Turkey. The campaign was organized in cooperation with the "Youth Future" fund under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Uzbek-Turkish businessmen's association, and the Foreign Economic Relations Council. "Anadolu" reports that Uzbekistan has so far sent 170 tons of humanitarian aid to the regions affected by the earthquake in Turkey. The campaign was organized in cooperation with the "Youth Future" fund under the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Uzbek-Turkish businessmen's association, and the Foreign Economic Relations Council. It was reported that 45 tons of medicines and medical supplies, 8 tons of food, 90 tons of clothes, shoes, blankets, hygiene products, 130 generators, as well as 700 electric heaters and other necessary items were delivered to different regions of Turkey by 6 cargo planes and 7 trucks. Collection of support in the form of financial resources is also ongoing. Volunteers of the Culture, Research and Solidarity Association of Uzbekistan in Istanbul and a 100-person search and rescue team from our country are working in the disaster zone. 71 of our doctors are treating the injured in field hospitals.

Source: UzA