Boeing-747 crash. Memorial ceremony to be held at site

11:22, 24 февраля 2017, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA

Memorial ceremony will be held tomorrow at the site of Boeing-747 crash, Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov said today at a cabinet meeting.

According to him, tomorrow will mark 40 days since the crash of Boeing-747 near Bishkek. This week, the government again met with the families of those killed and injured in the crash. The Cabinet is monitoring the situation, trying to help the victims.

«Tomorrow is 40 days from the day of the tragedy. We will hold memorial ceremony at the site. I would like to draw the attention of members of the government, organize events, read the Quran in memory of the victims," the Prime Minister said.

Recall, the crash of Boeing-747 killed 35 Kyrgyzstanis and four crew members of the Turkish aircraft.