As it became known “Fergana” in Samarkand is the home of the first President of independent Uzbekistan Islam Karimov are thoroughly prepare for his funeral. Photos taken by our correspondents on Thursday, September 1, indicate that buried the Uzbek leader will be at the Samarkand cemetery, adjacent to the famous architectural and historical monument of Shahi Zinda, where are buried two brothers and the mother of Islam Karimov.
On the death of the head of Uzbekistan has still not officially announced. According to our data, this will be done on Friday. And on Saturday, the 3rd September, the body of 78-year-old longtime President of Uzbekistan will be buried.
At the time of publication of this article the government plane with the body of Islam Karimov flew from Tashkent to Samarkand.
According to the “Fergana”, the 2nd and 3rd of September in Uzbekistan to participate in the ceremonies will be representatives of senior management of a number of CIS countries and far abroad. The composition of the delegations is not yet known.
Earlier, about 20 hours Moscow time, in the midst a Facebook group “Health Karimov” there were pictures in Samarkand are preparing for some celebration or mourning – sweeping the streets and squares – as well as the administrator group that the heart-lung machine was turned off today”, and soon in the hometown of the former President will be held the funeral of Islam Karimov.
Simultaneously, the web site “Ozodlik” (the Uzbek service of Radio Liberty) reported that Samarkand was attended by Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Shavkat mirzijaev.
Until the last moment, the Uzbek authorities continued to convince the public that President Karimov is still alive. Assured us that he can even write such a long http://www.fergananews.com/news/25253″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>congratulatory message to the nation. Published reports on that occasion he was congratulated Putin, Lukashenko and other leaders of the CIS countries.
In fact, as http://www.fergananews.com/news/25235″ target=”_blank” rel=”nofollow”>previously reported “Fergana”, the death of the Uzbek leader arrived on Monday, the 29th of August, at about 13:35 Moscow time (at half past three in Tashkent).
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