DUSHANBE, 09.09.2020. (NIAT Khovar) – In connection with the 29th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, the head of our state Emomali Rahmon received heartfelt congratulations from his foreign counterparts and leaders of regional and international organizations, prominent state figures, as well as public and religious figures.

The greeting messages contain appraisal of the successes achieved so far, the socio-economic reforms aimed at ensuring sustainable development of the country, raising the living standards, as well as bolstering the country’s authority in the international arena.

The letters express sincere wishes for peace, stability and prosperity and well-being to the people of Tajikistan, and further success for President Emomali Rahmon in his post.

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His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Dear Emomali Sharipovich,

Please accept my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Tajikistan – the Independence Day.

Your country has achieved considerable economic and social successes, and plays a constructive role in regional and international affairs.

Relations between Russia and Tajikistan are developing dynamically in the spirit of alliance and strategic partnership. Bilateral cooperation continues to expand in various fields, and the same is true of cooperation within the Commonwealth of Independent States, the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and other international associations.

I am confident that the further expansion of the entire range of Russian-Tajikistani ties meets the fundamental interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and Tajikistan, and that this process helps strengthen stability and security in Central Asia.

I sincerely wish You, dear Emomali Sharipovich, sound health and success, while wellbeing and prosperity to all the citizens of Tajikistan.

Respectfully,

Vladimir Putin
President of the Russian Federation

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

“Dear Mr. President,

Allow me, on behalf of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Chinese people, as well as on my own behalf, to express to you and the friendly people of Tajikistan cordial congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the 29th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic, China and Tajikistan have been providing mutual assistance and joining forces to safeguard the health, reflecting the core essence of the Sino-Tajik ties of joint development, and security of the community. I am confident that together, China and Tajikistan will certainly triumph over the pandemic.

Since the beginning of this year, we have been in constant contact with you through the exchange of written messages and telephone calls; we have held an in-depth exchange of views on the development of bilateral relations against the backdrop of the pandemic.

I attach great importance to the development of relations between China and Tajikistan and intend to make joint efforts with you to continuously raise the Sino-Tajik relations of comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level for the benefit of our countries and peoples.

I wish prosperity and new energy to the friendly Tajikistan, and happiness and well-being to its people.

Xi Jinping
President of the People’s Republic of China

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Dear President Rahmon:

On behalf of the people of the United States, I send my best wishes to you and the people of Tajikistan as you celebrate 29 years as an Independent nation.

The United States send with you in support of your sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity. I look forward to continuing our partnership to promote a democratic, stable, and secure Tajikistan, and to expand regional economic prosperity.

I expect this partnership will only grow as we work together to secure a true, lasting peace for a stable and self-reliant Afghanistan.

We will continue to stand by the people of Tajikistan, including in our shared fight against COVID-19 and toward economic recovery.

I am confident that our two countries will continue to expand our cooperation in the years to come.

Sincerely,

Donald Trump
President of the United States of America

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Excellency,

I wish to extend to the people of the Republic of Tajikistanwarm greetings on the occasion of the Independence Day.

Each member of the United Nations has its unique culture and history – diversity that enriches our Organization and our world. Your country’s engagement in the work of United Nations across the international agenda is extremely important.

This year, the first of a Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals, we must raise our collective ambition to build a fair globalization that works for all and take decisive climate action.

In all these efforts, I look forward to the contributions and support of the Republic of Tajikistan in our pursuit of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world for all.

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

Antonio Guterres
UN Secretary General

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

“Dear Emomali Sharipovich!

Allow me, on behalf of the multiethnic people of Uzbekistan and on my own behalf to sincerely congratulate you and the friendly people of Tajikistan with Independence Day.

During the years of independence, under your direct leadership, Tajikistan has carried out significant and comprehensive reforms in all areas. The standard of living has significantly increased, and huge creative-work is being carried throughout the country.

We are particularly pleased by the growing role and prestige of Tajikistan in the world. In particular, the proclamation of your initiative under the motto Decade for Action Water for Sustainable Development 2018-2028 within the United Nations and the country’s successful presidency in the Conference on Interaction & Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) are vivid examples.

As a result of our joint efforts, open and friendly dialogue, specific agreements that were reached in recent years, as well as the age-old brotherhood, good-neighborliness and eternal friendship between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, we have reached a qualitatively new level of strategic partnership.

We are glad that the volume of bilateral trade is growing rapidly, promising investment projects are being implemented, and our ties in the field of transport and communications, relations between our regions, especially the capitals, are expanding.

I am sure that the upcoming business events with the participation of our prime ministers will undoubtedly lay a solid foundation for shaping a new agenda of Uzbek-Tajik relations.

Taking this opportunity, my dear brother Emomali Sharipovich, I wish you good health, marital bliss and further success in state activity, and to the Tajik nation I wish peace, prosperity and sustainable development.»

Shavkat Mirziyoyev
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

 “Dear Emomali Rahmon,

Allow me, on behalf of the people of Kyrgyz Republic and on my own behalf to sincerely congratulate you and the people of Tajikistan with Independence Day.

Since independence, under your wise leadership, Tajikistan has achieved significant progress.

I am confident that our efforts aimed at developing Kyrgyz-Tajik relations will give serious impetus to further expand mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries.

I believe that we will be able to use all opportunities to achieve our goals for the sake of a happy future and peaceful life of our brotherly nations.

I wish you Excellency Emomali Rahmon good health, happiness and further success in work,and to the people of Tajikistan, I wish well being and peace.

Sooronbai Jeenbekov
President of the Kyrgyz Republic

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

Dear, Emomali Sharipovich,

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

While strengthening its sovereignty and security, political and socio-economic transformations, I am convinced that under your wise leadership your country will achieve even greater success and become a developed and prosperous state.

Relations between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan are a vivid example of friendly and mutually beneficial ties. I am confident that cooperation between the two states will enter a new stage unprecedented in history and will develop in the spirit of comprehensive partnership.

I take this pleasant opportunity to wish you dear Emomali Sharipovich, good health and great success, wand to the Tajik people I wish peace and prosperity.

Nursultan Nazarbaev
The First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – Elbasy

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

“Dear Emomali Sharipovich!

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

Since the sovereignty, the chronicle of your country’s statehood has been embedded with bright achievements and events. Under your effective leadership,Tajikistan has successfully implemented important transformations aimed at ensuring sustainable economic growth and increasing its authority in the international arena.

Kazakhstan is sincerely glad for the achievements of fraternal Tajikistan and attaches great importance to strengthening friendship and comprehensive cooperation between our two nations.

I am confident that an active political dialogue at the highest level will continue tol further deepening the Kazakh-Tajik strategic partnership.

I wish you, dear Emomali Sharipovich, further success in your leadership activities, and to the Tajik  fraternal nation I wish well-being and prosperity.»

Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev
President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

His Excellency
Mr. Emomali Rahmon
President of the Republic of Tajikistan

“Dear Emomali Sharifovich!

On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on my own behalf, I have the honor to send you and all the people of Tajikistan heartfelt congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of Independence Day.

It is gratifying to note the success your country has achieved since independence in the political, economic and social spheres, as well as the high level of development of mutually beneficial relations that have taken place between our two nations. I am firmly convinced that the continued commitment of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to further expand and deepen interstate dialogue meets the interests of the two nations.

I wish you, dear Emomali Sharifovich, good health, happiness and prosperity, and to the people of Tahikistan, I wish peace, further progress and prosperity.»

Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov
President of Turkmenistan

Greeting letters have also come from:

Ilham ALIYEV, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Alexander LUKASHENKO, President of the Republic of Belarus

Emmanuel MACRON, President of French Republic

Orif ALVI, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Frank-Walter STEINMEIER, President of the Federal Republic of Germany

Sergio MATTARELLA, President of Italy

Hassan ROUHANI, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran

Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN, President of the Republic of Turkey

Moon JAE IN, President of the Republic of Korea

Nikol PASHINYAN, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

Ashraf GHANI, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

NARUHITO, Emperor of Japan

Alexander van der BELLEN, Federal President of the Republic of Austria

Salome ZOURABICHVILI, President of Georgia

FELIPE VI, King of Spain

Julie PAYETTE, Governor General of Canada

Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah, King of Malaysia

Khaltmaa BATTULGA, President of Mongolia

Prayuth CHAN-OCHA, Prime Minister of Thailand

Simonetta SOMMARUGA, President of Switzerland Confederation

Andrzej DUDA, President of the Republic of Poland

Salman bin Abdulaziz AL SAUD, Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of Saudi Arabia

Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed AL NAHYAN, President of the United Arab Emirates

Vladimir NOROV, SCO Secretary-General

Hamad bin Isa bin Salman AL-KHALIFA, King of Bahrain

Prince Shah Karim AL-HUSSEINI, Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims around the world

Mohamed VI, King of the Kingdom of Morocco

Pope Francis

Carl XVI GUSTAF, King of Sweden

Kersti KALJULAID, President of Estonia

Katerina SAKELLAROPOULOU, President of Greece

David HURLEY, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia

Alessandro MANCINI and Grazia ZAFFERANI, Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino

Abdel Majid TEBBOUNE, President of Algeria

Zuzana ČAPUTOVÁ, President of the Slovak Republic

Mahmoud ABBAS, President of the State of Palestine

Gotabaya RAJAPAKSA, President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka

Natalia GHERMAN, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA)