DUSHANBE, 09.09.2018. /NIAT «Khovar»/. On the occasion of the 27th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon is receiving congratulatory messages from heads of state and government of foreign countries, heads of international and regional organizations, financial institutions and non-governmental organizations.

President of India Ram Nath Kovind’s congratulations message reads in particular:

“Excellency,

On behalf of the Government and the people of India and on my own behalf, I extend warm greeting and felicitations to Your Excellency, the Government and the people of the Republic of Tajikistan on the occasion of your Independence Day.

India and Tajikistan are bound together by history, language, tradition, art and culture. These links have developed into close and friendly relations over the years leading to the establishment of our strategic partnership. I am confident that bilateral relations between our two countries will continue to expand and strengthen in the years to come.

I eagerly look forward to visiting Tajikistan in the near future.

I convey to Your Excellency my best wishes for you good health, well-being as well as for the peace and prosperity of the friendly people of Tajikistan.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration.»

The message of the King of Morocco Mohammed VI is as follows:

«His Excellency Emomali Rahmon

President of Tajikistan

Excellency, My Dear Brother

As the Republic of Tajikistan celebrates Independence Day, it gives me great pleasure to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency along with my best wishes to you for good health and happiness and to your people for continued progress and prosperity under your wise leadership.

Gives the relations based on close brotherly bonds and mutual esteem between our peoples. I keenly look forward to continuing to work with Your Excellency to strengthen and expand our cooperation for the benefit of our peoples.»

President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset in his message has stated, in particular:

«His Excellency

Mr. Emomali Rahmon

President of the Republic of Tajikistan

On behalf of the Swiss Federal Council and on my own behalf, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations to you, Your Excellency, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan. I also send my sincerest wishes for the well-being and prosperity of your country.

You can be assured of Switzerland’s commitment to developing our mutual trust and friendship with the Republic of Tajikistan, and we look forward to this relationship continuing to flourish in the year ahead.

Please accept, Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration.»

Governor General of Canada Julie Payette’s congratulations message is as follows:

«His Excellency Emomali Rahmon

President of Tajikistan

Excellency,

On behalf of all Canadians, I offer greetings to you and to the people of Tajikistan as you celebrate your country’s Independence Day.

Over 26 years of diplomatic relations Canada and Tajikistan have successfully worked together in various multilateral forums, particularly the United Nations. Our countries also share a commitment to development and security, bolstered by Tajikistan’s efforts to foster both International and regional co-operation in these areas.

Several initiatives this year have strengthened our ties, notably the recent conference on the International Decade of Water, held in June. The themes discussed contributed substantially to the global dialogue on water and climate change, and are subjects of great impotence to Canada.

Canada looks forward to further co-operation with Tajikistan in the year ahead.

Please accept my warmest wishes on this day of national celebration.»

Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Chan-o-Cha’s message reads in particular;

«Excellency,

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, I wish to express, on behalf of the Royal Thai Government and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand, our sincere congratulations and warm wishes.

I am delighted to note the close and cordial relations between Thailand and the Republic of Tajikistan. I strongly believe that the friendship and cooperation between our two countries and peoples will continue to prosper in the years to come.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.»

Australia’s governor general, General Sir Peter Cosgrove’s message is as follows:

«His Excellency Mr. Emomali Rahmon

President of Tajikistan

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, wish to convey to you and the people of Tajikistan my warmest wishes, together with those of the Australian Government and people.

Australia values its relationship with Tajikistan, which is based on shared interests in key areas including international security and sustainable development. I look forward to further collaboration between our countries in support of a secure and stable Afghanistan and, through the High Level Panel on Water, on the sustainable use of water resources.

Australia is proud to support Tajikistan’s development through practical projects in rural and remote communities. Recent projects have focused on income generation in Gorno-Badakhshan and improving the lives of people with disabilities in Rudaki District and Khatlon Region.

May I express my confidence that the friendly relations between our two countries will continue to prosper in the coming year.»

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani’s congratulations message is as follows:

“Excellency, Mr Emomali Rahmon,

President of the Republic of Tajikistan,

I offer my sincerest congratulations on the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan to Your Excellency and the people of that country.

I am confident that through collaboration between the two countries, relations will further deepen in serving the national interests of the two peoples and reinforcing regional security and stability.

I wish Your Excellency health and success and the people of the Republic of Tajikistan prosperity and felicity”.

Congratulatory messages were also received from the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of France Emmanuel Macron, the President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, President of Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as well as King Felipe VI of Spain, the King of Thailand Maha Vajiralongkorn, President of the Republic of the Philippines  Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Pope Francisco, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, theSecretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Rashid Alimov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbai Jeenbekov, President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alawi, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Chiang Dai Kuang, President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, President of the Republic of Croatia Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of the Republic of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, President of the Republic of Portugal Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.