On the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, congratulatory letters are arriving to the Founder of Peace and National Unity, Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honourable Emomali Rahmon, from the heads of states and governments of foreign countries, leaders of international and regional organizations, as well as prominent state and public figures.

In these congratulatory messages, significant achievements of our country during the years of independence in the fields of state building, stable socio-economic development and raising the standard of living of the population are emphasized. The continuous strengthening of the reputation of our state in the world arena through constructive and active participation in solving pressing international and regional issues is also noted.

The authors of the congratulatory messages and telegrams, expressing their respect and reverence to the head of our state and wishes for health, well-being and new successes in his highly responsible state activities, sincerely wished the people of Tajikistan lasting peace, stability and further prosperity.

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“Excellency,

I extend my warmest greetings on the occasion of Independence Day.

The United Nations joins in celebrating with the people of the Republic of Tajikistan on this special day.

This is a moment to remember the importance of advancing the Sustainable Development Goals, tackling the climate crisis, and expanding opportunity and hope for all.

Now is the time for solidarity and shared solutions to help deliver peace, sustainable development and human rights for all.

As we recognize this important day, let us pledge to build a better future for the people of the Republic of Tajikistan and all those around the world.

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

Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations 

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«Dear Emomali Sharifovich,

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

Relations between our countries are steadily developing in the spirit of strategic partnership and alliance. Russia and Tajikistan actively and effectively cooperate in various fields and within the CIS, CSTO, SCO, UN and other multilateral structures.

I believe that with joint efforts we will ensure the further strengthening of the entire set of constructive relations between Russia and Tajikistan. This, without a doubt, meets the fundamental interests of our friendly people and is accomplished in the way of strengthening security and stability in Central Asia.

I wish you, Honorable Emomali Sharifovich, continued health and success, and peace and prosperity to all your compatriots.»

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin

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«Dear Mr. President,

Allow me to express my sincere congratulations and good wishes to you and the friendly people of Tajikistan on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Under your leadership, the National Development Strategy of Tajikistan for the period up to 2030 has been steadily implemented in the country, and great achievements have been made in the construction of statehood. The Chinese side, as a good neighbor, a close friend and a reliable partner, is very happy with this process.

In July of this year, I paid a state visit to your country. During the visit, we declared about the enhancement of relations of comprehensive cooperation and strategic partnership between China and Tajikistan to a new stage, and reached an agreement on the formation of a community of shared destiny between China and Tajikistan at a new starting point.

I am ready to work with you to further deepen the political trust of the two countries, to continuously promote comprehensive and mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Tajikistan, and to jointly raise bilateral relations to a new level.

I wish prosperity and growth of power to Tajikistan, happiness and well-being to its people.”

President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping

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“Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the people of the United States, I send our best wishes to the people of Tajikistan as you celebrate 33 years as an independent nation.

Over the last year, Tajikistan and the United States have deepened our cooperation to forge a better future for our people, and people around the world. Together, we have enhanced our counterterrorism partnership, promoted responsible use and protection of the environment, and supported private sector business engagement in Central Asia. I am also proud of our efforts to strengthen our energy security through partnership on critical minerals.

Looking forward, the United States remains committed to supporting a stronger, freer, and more prosperous Tajikistan. And, I wish you joyous and peaceful celebrations as you mark your national holiday.”

President of the United States of America Joseph Biden

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“Dear Emomali Sharifovich!

It is my sincere pleasure to convey best wishes to you and the friendly people of Tajikistan on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Tajikistan — Independence Day.

We are extremely happy that, under your wise leadership, the people of Tajikistan meet this important day with high results and achievements in all fields.

I would like to highlight the large-scale reforms and great constructive work that are accomplished to ensure the sustainable development of the country, increase the well-being of the population, as well as raise the reputation and standing of Tajikistan in the international arena.

It is a subject of particular satisfaction that the close ties of brotherhood and good neighborliness between our peoples, which have been strengthened over several centuries, have reached an unprecedented level in recent years. As a result of effective discussions and negotiations within the framework of the state visit to your country in April of this year, our relations reached a completely new level — alliance, and this move is a historic event.

Dear Emomali Sharifovich!

I am confident that our joint efforts, open and friendly dialogue at the highest level, important agreements reached so far will serve the prosperity and further development of our brotherly people, continuous strengthening of comprehensive and long-term partnership. Taking this opportunity, I wish you, Your Excellency, continued health, family happiness and new successes in your responsible state activities, peace and growing progress to the brotherly people of Tajikistan.»

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

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«Dear Emomali Sharipovich!
On behalf of the people of Kazakhstan and personally, I cordially congratulate you and all the fraternal Tajik people on Independence Day.
Under your wise leadership, Tajikistan continues its confident course towards strengthening statehood, important political and socio-economic reforms are systematically implemented in the country, and the country’s welfare is growing qualitatively.
Thanks to your personal efforts, Tajikistan enjoys high authority in the international arena, makes a significant contribution to strengthening regional security and cooperation.
I am convinced that following your strategic course, Tajikistan will continue its firm step along the path of sustainable development and progress.
Over the years of sovereign development, our countries have built truly mutually beneficial relations, the reliable foundation of which is a trusting dialogue at the highest level. I am confident that through joint efforts, the Kazakh-Tajik relations of strategic partnership and alliance will continue to be comprehensively strengthened for the benefit and in the interests of our peoples.
On this solemn day, I wish you, dear Emomali Sharipovich, further success in your responsible state activities, and well-being and prosperity to brotherly Tajikistan.”

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

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«Dear Emomali Sharifovich,

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, I congratulate you personally and on behalf of the Kyrgyz people.

During the years of Independence, Tajikistan has made significant achievements in strengthening statehood, improving people’s well-being, and enhancing the country’s prestige in the international arena.

I am sure that the relations between the two countries will be strengthened in the spirit of mutual trust, friendship and good neighborliness.

I wish you, Honorable Emomali Sharifovich, long-term health, well-being and success in your state activities, and peace, security and development for the people of Tajikistan.»

Sadyr Japarov, President of the Kyrgyz Republic

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“Dear Emomali Sharifovich!

Dear brother!

From the bottom of my heart, I congratulate you and all the people of your country on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan!

I am happy to mention the achievements of your country in the political, economic and social spheres during the years of independence, as well as the high level of development of mutually beneficial relations between our countries.

I firmly believe that the continued commitment of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to the further expansion and deepening of the interstate dialogue meets the interests of the two peoples.

Allow me to express my deep gratitude to you for your great personal contribution to the strengthening of friendly and cooperative relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Using this happy opportunity, I wish you, Honorable Emomali Sharifovich, good health, happiness and success in your responsible activities, peace, progress and further prosperity to the brotherly people of Tajikistan!»

National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People’s Consultative Assembly of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov

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“Dear Emomali Sharifovich!

In honor of the Independence Day of your country, I am extending my sincere congratulations and best wishes to you and all the brotherly people of your country.

During the years of independence, the Republic of Tajikistan has made significant achievements in the path of strengthening its statehood, improving the welfare of the people and raising the status of the country in the international arena.

Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the strengthening of traditionally friendly and beneficial relations with Tajikistan, which are based on strong ties of good neighborliness, equality, mutual respect and support. I am confident that thanks to our joint efforts, the cooperation between Turkmenistan and Tajikistan will continue to develop and deepen for the benefit of our brotherly peoples.

Using this opportunity, I wish you, Honorable Emomali Sharifovich, long-term health, well-being and family happiness, as well as new successes in the implementation of all your actions and intentions for the benefit of the people of the Republic of Tajikistan!»

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov

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«Dear Emomali Sharifovich,

On the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Tajikistan — Independence Day, on behalf of myself and the people of Azerbaijan, I convey my most sincere congratulations and good wishes to you and all your people.

Under your visionary leadership, Tajikistan has confidently advanced on the path of comprehensive development and socio-economic revival, and has gained a high reputation in the international arena.

We attach great importance to the relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, which are based on such strong foundations as common historical and cultural ties, brotherhood, mutual trust and support.

Centuries-old strong friendly relations established between our brotherly peoples, active political dialogue and mutual understanding are today one of the main factors determining the high-level cooperation between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan.

Your state visit to Azerbaijan, which took place in May of this year, opened a new page in the history of relations between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan and raised our relations to the level of strategic partnership.

I am confident that the agreements reached on further directions of relations during numerous mutual visits will contribute to the enrichment of our interstate cooperation with new content, greater strengthening of solidarity between our brotherly peoples, sustainable development and prosperity of our countries and the entire region.

Dear Emomali Sharifovich, on these festive days, I wish you health and happiness and success in your work, well-being and continuous prosperity to the brotherly people of Tajikistan.”

Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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«Dear Emomali Sharifovich,

On behalf of the people of Belarus and on my own behalf, I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday — the State Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.

The people of Belarus have a very warm attitude towards your country, where special attention to the rich cultural heritage is combined with enthusiasm and hopes for the future.

 During the years of independence, Tajikistan has made significant achievements in the socio-economic field, ensuring national security, strengthening equal and mutually beneficial cooperation in the international arena.

I highly value our many years of reliable dialogue and hope for its continuation in the atmosphere of friendship and mutual understanding. I am sure that the partnership between Belarus and Tajikistan, which is based on the joint history of the past, will continue to develop actively.

I wish you, Emomali Sharifovich, good health and well-being, peace, stability and prosperity to all citizens of Tajikistan.»

President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko

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«To my dear brother,

Mr. Emomali Rahmon,

President of the Republic of Tajikistan

May God protect him.

Assalamu Alaikum, may Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon him.

It is my pleasure to sincerely congratulate you, Your Excellency, on the occasion of the Independence Day of your country, and wish you the best of health and happiness, and continuous progress and prosperity for the Government and people of the Republic of Tajikistan.”

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud

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«Mr. President,

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, I extend my sincere wishes to you and the Tajik people.

Interstate relations between our countries reached a qualitatively new level last year. The regional strategic partnership, which was established in September last year, emphasizes the importance and prestige of the Central Asian countries in Germany. Germany especially considers Tajikistan as its important partner, first of all, in the fields of security, climate, water and glaciers.

You can be sure that Germany will remain a reliable partner of Tajikistan in the future and will continue to sincerely cooperate with you in the development of democratic structures and the rule of law, as well as in the promotion of a market economy-oriented system.

I personally wish you all the best and the Tajik people — a stable future in an atmosphere of freedom, safety and well-being.»

President of the Federal Republic of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier

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«Dear Mr. President,

Please accept my warm and sincere congratulations to you and the people of the Republic of Tajikistan on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Our countries have established friendly and cooperative relations in the past years. I hope for their further development, as well as the strengthening of friendly relations between our peoples.

From the bottom of my heart, I wish you long-term health and happiness, lasting prosperity for the Republic of Tajikistan.»

President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol

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«Your Excellency,

Please accept my sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Pakistan highly values ​​its historical and brotherly ties with Tajikistan. I am sure that the multifaceted cooperation between our two brotherly countries, which is based on a solid foundation, will be strengthened over time for the benefit of our peoples and the region as a whole.

I take this opportunity to wish you good health, well-being and happiness, further progress and prosperity of the brotherly people of Tajikistan.

Please, Your Excellency, accept the assurances of my highest esteem.»

President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari

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«Your Excellency,

I am pleased to present my most sincere congratulations on the occasion of the 33rd anniversary of the Independence of your country.

Pakistan pays great attention to its warm and brotherly relations with Tajikistan. Our two countries, connected by history, religion and common geography, are real friends and partners. I note with great satisfaction that the bilateral relations of the countries continue to develop positively for many years.

In connection with this, I would like to recall the fruitful trip I had to your beautiful country in July of this year. Once again, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Your Excellency, for the warm hospitality extended to me and my delegation in the city of Dushanbe. This meeting determined the course for future actions, and I believe that this course will lead to greater development and prosperity of bilateral relations. It is in this spirit that I invite Your Excellency to pay an official visit to Pakistan at your convenience.

I wish you, Excellency, health, long life, well-being and further progress and prosperity for the brotherly people of the Republic of Tajikistan.

Please, Your Excellency, accept my expression of respect.»

Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif

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“Dear Mr. President,

On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan, I take great pleasure in conveying to you and to the people of Tajikistan my warmest congratulations and best wishes.

This day marks a significant milestone in your nation’s history and is a testament to the resilience and strength of its people on the road to independence. I am proud to say that since 1991, our two countries have succeeded in building a constructive and mutually beneficial relationship that I hope will continue long into the future.

I seize this opportunity to extend my best wishes for your personal well-being as well as for a happy future of the people of Tajikistan.”

Alexander Van der Bellen, Federal President of the Republic of Austria

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Congratulatory messages were also received:

On behalf of the Emperor of Japan Naruhito, King Philippe of Belgium, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, King Felipe VI of Spain, Crown Prince, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Ming, Secretary General of the Economic Cooperation Organization Asad Khan.

The arrival of congratulatory messages for the Leader of the Nation continues.