Amid COVID-19, Kazakhstan gives humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan

 

In an effort to provide economic support to the country’s neighbours amid the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has taken a decision to provide humanitarian assistance to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, including 5,000 tonnes of Kazakhstan’s flour for each country worth more than $3 million.

The decision was made following the official appeals of the Kyrgyz and Tajik sides to ensure uninterrupted supply of food to the population.

In a telephone conversation with Tokayev, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon expressed his gratitude for the humanitarian assistance and for supporting the Tajik people during these challenging times. He also expressed his gratitude for the assistance in the evacuation of Tajik citizens to their homeland, and in the transit of goods through the territory of Kazakhstan.

During the telephone conversation between Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi and Kyrgyz counterpart Chingiz Aidarbekov, the latter expressed sincere gratitude to Kazakhstan for the decision to provide humanitarian assistance.

These goods will arrive in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the nearest future.

Kazakhstan is actively contributing to combatting the global coronavirus pandemic, and continues to provide the necessary humanitarian aid to partner countries. Kazakhstan was one of the first to provide partnership support to China in February amid the Covid-19 pandemic, carrying out several deliveries of medical protective equipment.

Overall, the provision of humanitarian aid is an important area of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy. Kazakhstan has provided various types of assistance over the last few years to Antigua and Barbuda, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Serbia, Syria, Turkey, Japan, and other countries.

Article by New Europe: https://www.neweurope.eu/article/amid-covid-19-kazakhstan-gives-humanitarian-aid-to-kyrgyzstan-tajikistan/