International events in Samarkand: traffic will be restricted on some roads
From October 18–22, due to international events, access roads into the city and 16 central streets will have intermittent traffic restrictions.
Due to the holding of international events in Samarkand, on October 18–22, transport traffic on the city's entry roads and certain streets will be periodically restricted. The Ministry of Internal Affairs reported this.
It was announced that on October 19–20, a meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries in the C5+1 format will be held in Samarkand, and on October 21–22, a global summit dedicated to children's well-being and future will take place. Within the framework of the events, guests from more than 100 countries of the world are expected to arrive.
The list of streets where traffic will be temporarily restricted includes the following:
- Ibn Sino;
- Bo'stonsaroy;
- Universitet xiyoboni;
- Registon;
- Afrosiyob;
- Namozgoh;
- Sadriddin Ayniy;
- Shohbot;
- Usta Umar Jo'raqulov;
- Shohizinda;
- Mirzo Ulug'bek;
- Beruniy;
- Dog'bit;
- Rudakiy;
- Gulobod;
- Oydin yo'li.
According to the ministry, detour and alternative routes will be organized during the restriction period. Restrictions will not apply to emergency service transport. Transit vehicles traveling through the region's territory will also be directed to alternative routes.
Citizens are asked to accept temporary inconveniences with understanding and to follow the instructions of responsible officers ensuring road traffic safety.
We remind you that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings in Samarkand on October 19 with senior officials of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. He will also lead a US trade delegation consisting of more than 200 business representatives.
