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At times when the world is addressing coronavirus pandemic, the leader of the Republic of Uzbekistan is taking decisive measures, aimed at minimizing consequences on country’s economy and social area.

Uzbekistan, along with a number of other countries in the world, is facing consequences of COVID-19 pandemic on the economy and social area, including on the lives of people in cities and regions.

To the attention of exporting companies operating in the Republic of Uzbekistan

TASHKENT, April 16 – The novel coronavirus pandemic has caused significant damage to the world economy. According to preliminary estimates from the International Labor Organization (ILO), up to 25 million individuals will lose their jobs globally as a direct result of COVID-19—Uzbekistan is no exception.

In connection with restrictive measures to counteract the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus in Uzbekistan, the Special Republican Commission decided to automatically extend the validity of previously issued visas to foreign citizens who are in Uzbekistan and have not had time to leave until April 10, 2020. It is also allowed to stay until April 10, 2020 to foreign citizens who are entitled to visa-free entry into the country.

Due to temporary restrictive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, adopted by the Special Republican Commission, Uzbekistan’s air, road and rail links with all foreign countries, including the United Kingdom, have been temporarily suspended starting March 16, 2020.

Due to temporary restrictive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, adopted by the Special Republican Commission, Uzbekistan’s air, road and rail links with all foreign countries, including the United Kingdom, have been temporarily suspended starting March 16, 2020.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during his visit to Khorezm region instructed to create Jaloliddin Manguberdi Memorial Park in Urgench city. A project proposal prepared in this regard has been presented today.

Chief Sanitary Physician of Uzbekistan noted that people who had contact with a person confirmed coronavirus will be isolated.

On February 29 this year the bilateral negotiations between the United States and the Taliban Movement ended with signing of the long-awaited «peace agreement» which can set start to intra-Afghan nationwide reconciliation. This became the first real advancement towards peace for over decades of war.