TIKA Deputy Chairman Mustafa Sahin, speaking at the ceremony, stated that Turkey carried out many projects in Uzbekistan since this country acquired its independence. He said this project was a follow-up of other projects within the framework of Year of Social Protection, declared in 2007.
On the other hand, Uzbek Labor & Social Protection Ministry executive Alisher Inakov said TIKA recently granted assistance for rest homes in Andijan and Fergana on 27 February.