Families of the victims, representatives of the Uzbek government (Protocol Division and Middle East Division of the MFA), representatives of diplomatic corps and religious leaders participated in the event, the release said.

The event was opened by the anthems of Uzbekistan and Israel. Ambassador of Israel Hillel Newman, representatives of Uzbek state institutions, Jewish community of Uzbekistan gave speeches and representative of the Russian Church served memorial a prayer.

The ceremony was concluded with the placing of flowers at the memorial monument at the entrance to the embassy, the release reads.