DUSHANBE, 05.10.2022 (NIAT Khovar) – President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

The message reads, in part: “Dear Emomali Sharifovich,

Please accept my warmest congratulations and best wishes on your 70th birthday.

Your name is inextricably linked with all the achievements of modern Tajikistan in socio-economic and socio-political development, in strengthening its authority in the international arena. As a true leader of your country, you have earned the sincere respect of millions of your compatriots, and have become a vivid example of service to the Motherland, and have gained a solid reputation in the international arena.

I am convinced that following your purposeful course, Tajikistan will continue to move forward along the path of progress and comprehensive modernization in all spheres of life, and will conquer new heights in the development of the country and improving the well-being of the people.

Azerbaijan and Tajikistan have been bound by close ties of friendship and mutual respect for centuries. I am confident that, based on these good traditions, our friendly relations and all-round cooperation will continue to expand and strengthen for the sake of the prosperity of our people and countries.

I would like to emphasize that Azerbaijan highly appreciates your great personal contribution to the deepening of our interstate relations and attaches great importance to strengthening the fruitful and multifaceted cooperation between our countries. On this remarkable day, I wish you with all my heart, dear Emomali Sharifovich, a long life, good health, happiness, and new successes in your responsible state activities for the benefit of the fraternal people of Tajikistan.”