Kazakhstan sends humanitarian aid to Tajikistan amounted to USD 12 mln
19:02, 14 January 2009
ASTANA. January 14. KAZINFORM /Muratbek Makulbekov/ In connection with the economic situation in Tajikistan the Republic of Kazakhstan send an official humanitarian aid to this country amounted to USD 12 mln according to the agreement between President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon. Official spokesman of Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry Yerzhan Ashikbayev has informed about it at a briefing today.
12.5 thousand tons of food grain, 9.5 thousand tons of diesel fuel and 29 thousand tons of heating oil will be supplied to Tajikistan.