A number of Presidential decrees adopted in Uzbekistan to address the social protection and the support of economy challenges amid coronavirus outbreak. Special Republican Commission for preventing the spread of coronavirus, headed by the Prime-Minister, from day one has been taking bold steps to contain the epidemic.

On May 19, 2020 Uzbek and UK officials held a virtual discussion of regional security issues, MODs’ assistance in fighting Covid-19 and bilateral military cooperation.

Samarkand is one of Central Asia’s oldest inhabited cities. This is mostly because of its location on the Silk Road.

On May 19, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a video conference to discuss additional measures to support entrepreneurship.

Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) handed over humanitarian supplies for people, who suffered from dam break in Sardoba reservoir, informs “Dunyo” correspondent with reference to the Agency.

President of Uzbekistan ordered to return Uzbekistani asking for comeback to their homeland at Russian-Kazakh border, informs “Dunyo” correspondent with the reference to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.

The IMF Executive Board approved the disbursement of US$375 million under the Rapid Credit Facility and Rapid Financing Instrument to support Uzbekistan’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starting from May 15, National air company Uzbekistan Airways resumed local flights to Urgench, Nukus and Termiz as a next measure to release quarantine.