The U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo commended the Partnership for Innovation program in Uzbekistan. On his Twitter page, he welcomed the launch of a Telegram channel with local activists to provide free psychological counseling to Uzbeks in crisis, especially for people vulnerable to domestic abuse. “We take domestic violence seriously, and our foreign aid reflects that - proud of our USAID colleagues working with partners in Uzbekistan to help families dealing with the stress and pressure from COVID19”, he said.
