Congratulatory telegrams from the heads of a number of foreign countries on the occasion of 24th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Tajikistan

09.09.2015 13:08, Dushanbe city

On the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received congratulatory letters and telegrams from the heads of foreign states and governments, leaders and chairmen of international and regional organizations, prominent statesmen and public figures of several countries.

In his letter addressed to the head of our state, President of India Pranab Mukherjee said:

"Your Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, it gives me great pleasure to convey warm greetings and felicitations to Your Excellency and to the friendly people of Tajikistan on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of your Independence Day.

India and Tajikistan have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations. Our two countries have forged strong bilateral relations based on our shared history and the larger vision of peace and prosperity in our common region.

The recent State Visit of Prime Minister of India to Tajikistan in July 2015 is a manifestation of India's desire to further deepen our Strategic Partnership with Tajikistan. Early implementation of decisions taken during the visit will add new dynamism to our relationship and open up new avenues of cooperation for the common benefit of our people.

On this very special occasion, I wish Your Excellency good health and success as well as peace and prosperity to the people of Tajikistan."

In particular, Emperor Akikhito of Japan said in his telegram:

"On the occasion of Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, it is with great joy that I extend to Your Excellency my sincere congratulations and best wishes for your happiness and prosperity of the people of your country."

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has sent a congratulatory message, which says:

"Dear Emomali Sharipovich,

I cordially congratulate you and all the people of the Republic of Tajikistan on its national holiday - the Day of State Independence.

Your policy, aimed at strengthening the sovereignty of Tajikistan, yields significant results and is supported by citizens. I am convinced that the traditionally friendly Belarusian-Tajik relations, based on mutual trust, will continue to be strengthened for the benefit of our countries.

I wish you, dear Emomali Sharipovich, happiness, health and success in the implementation of all initiatives, as well as peace and prosperity to the people of Tajikistan. "

In the congratulatory message of the King of Saudi Arabia, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Salman ibn Abdulaziz Al-Saud is written:

"Dear brother, Your Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan, the Almighty bless you.

Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

I am glad to congratulate you sincerely on behalf of the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and on my own behalf on the occasion of Independence Day of your country.

I wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and the brotherly people of the Republic of Tajikistan - further prosperity and welfare. "

In his congratulatory telegram to the head of the Republic of Tajikistan Emir of Kuwait Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Jaber al-Sabah says:

"Your Excellency Emomali Rahmon, President of friendly Republic of Tajikistan,

Greeting you, it gives me great pleasure to sincerely congratulate Your Excellency on the anniversary of Independence Day of your country and to wish you health, happiness, and the friendly Tajik people further progress and prosperity.

Taking advantage of the pleasant opportunity, I express an interest in the continuation of friendly relations between the two countries and friendly peoples. "

In his letter addressed to the head of our state, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said:

"Dear Emomali Sharipovich,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on the national holiday of Tajikistan - Independence Day.

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are linked historically by friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation. I am convinced that through our joint efforts Azerbaijani-Tajik traditionally friendly relations will continue to grow and develop dynamically for the benefit of our peoples, for the prosperity of our countries.

On this remarkable day, I wish you, dear Emomali Sharipovich, good health, happiness and success, and the friendly people of Tajikistan - peace and prosperity. "

In his congratulatory message the President of Turkmenistan noted:

"Dear Emomali Sharipovich,

It gives me great pleasure to send you my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday of your country - the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.

I am convinced that the high level of cooperation and understanding which has been developed between our two friendly countries, will provide a solid foundation for further development and strengthening of mutually beneficial relations between our countries for the benefit of our peoples.

Dear Emomali Sharipovich, seizing this pleasant opportunity, I sincerely wish you good health, happiness and success. Please convey my warmest congratulations and best wishes for peace and prosperity to the friendly people of Tajikistan. "

President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev in his message said:

"Dear Emomali Rahmon,

Please accept my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.

I am convinced that the centuries-old traditional ties of friendship and good-neighborly relations between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan will be further strengthened for the benefit of our peoples.

I wish you, dear Emomali Rahmon, good health, prosperity and success in your state activities, and the brotherly people of Tajikistan - peace and prosperity. "

Congratulatory messages were also received from:

President of the Czech Republic - Milos Zeman,

Prime Minister of the State of Israel - Benjamin Netanyahu,

President of the Swiss Confederation - Simonetta Sommaruga,

President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria - Abdulaziz Buteflika,

Executive Head of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan - Dr. Abdullah Abdullah,

Crown Prince, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Internal Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Mohammed bin Abdulaziz ibn Noifa Oli Saud,

Secretary-General of the Energy Charter - Urban Rusnak,

Member of the European Parliament, Chair of the Friendship Group of the European Parliament and Tajikistan - Herbert Dorfmann,

The head of the Ismailites of the world - Prince Karim Aga Khan IV and others.

Congratulatory messages and telegrams to the president continue to arrive.