OREANDA-NEWS. On August 22, 2008 President Islam Karimov has entrusted the government of Uzbekistan to issue USD 250,000 for rendering humanitarian aid to civilians of South Ossetia, who had suffered as a result of military conflict.

The Emergency Ministry will carry out the delivery of the humanitarian cargo, consisting of various kinds of building materials, foodstuffs and other essential items, to the above-named region.