Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Almazbek Atambayev, which reads as follows:

“Dear Almazbek Sharshenovich,

We are deeply saddened by the news of the crash of the Turkish cargo airplane at the holiday village that resulted in death and injury of dozens of civilians, including children, as well as the destruction of houses in the suburbs of Bishkek.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Dr. Hassan Rouhani, which reads as follows:

“Your Excellency,

We are deeply saddened by the news of heart-attack demise of Ali Akbar Hashemi-Rafsanjani, who was one of the famous political figures of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, which reads, in particular:

"Dear Mr. President,

January 4, 2017 marks the twenty-five years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the People's Republic of China.

Today, the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, which reads, in particular:

"Dear Mr. President,

This morning, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon received a message of congratulations from the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, which reads in particular:

“Excellency,

On December 21, 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution titled “International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018-2028” which was proposed by the Republic of Tajikistan. In this regard, the President of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly Mr. Peter Thomson has sent a congratulatory message to the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Mr. Emomali Rahmon, which reads in particular:

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, which reads as follows:

"Your Excellency,

It was with deep shock and sadness that I learned about the tragic news of the death of dozens and a large number of casualties among the civilians of the friendly Egypt over the terrible explosion near the Coptic Cathedral in Cairo.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a telegram of condolences to the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, which reads as follows:

“Your Excellency,

I express our condolences to the friendly people of Turkey in connection with death of dozens of citizens of the Turkish Republic and a large number of casualties among them as a result of the tragic explosions near the Istanbul city stadium.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon sent a message of congratulations to the newly elected President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, which reads as follows:

"Dear Shavkat Miromonovich,

I am glad to send You my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of your convincing victory in the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Today, the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon sent a congratulatory message to the King of the Kingdom of Thailand, Maha Vajiralongkorn, which reads as follows:

"Your Majesty,

I would like to extend cordial congratulations on the occasion of your ascension to the throne of the King of the Kingdom of Thailand, wishing you every success in running of the country having friendly relations with us.