UP

Uzbek embassy lowers flag due to Karimov’s death

Home page World
12 Punto 14 Punto 16 Punto 18 Punto

A memorial book will be opened at the Uzbek embassy in Azerbaijan due to the president Islam Karimov’s death.

According to the embassy, the flag has already been lowered to half-staff in the embassy.


The ceremony on 25th anniversary of the independence planned to be held on September 6 has been cancelled.


President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has died at the age of 78, the Uzbek government said in an official statement on Friday.

He will be buried today in his home city of Samarkand and three days of mourning will be observed.


Islam Karimov was born in Samarkand in 1938 and ruled Uzbekistan since 1989.

Date
2016.09.03 / 10:55
Author
Axar.az
See also

France's Macron makes state visit to the UK

Trump threatens extra tariff on nations siding with BRICS

Switzerland pledges $6.3B to rebuild Ukraine

The US arms review covers all countries

5-magnitude earthquake hits Turkiye

Iran denies supporting plot against Trump

Macron hints at possible 2032 presidential run

Forest fire erupts in Turkiye

Fidan and Lavrov meet at the BRICS summit in Brazil

Starovoit died before his official dismissal - CNN

Latest
Xocalı soyqırımı — 1992-ci il Bağla
Bize yazin Bağla
ArxivBağla