The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, on the occasion of 24th anniversary of independence day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which reads in particular:
"Dear Nursultan Abishevich,
I am sincerely glad to congratulate you and the friendly people of the country with the 24th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Appreciating the progress in recent years, the level of the Tajik-Kazakh partnership, I want to express our determination to exert all the necessary efforts for comprehensive expansion and deepening of win-win cooperation between the two countries based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and mutual consideration of interests.
I am convinced that together we can realize the agreements reached during your recent visit to Tajikistan to continue on the path of cooperation between the two countries.
Please accept, dear Nursultan Abishevich, my sincere wishes of good health for you, prosperity and further success, and to the brotherly people of Kazakhstan - peace and prosperity. "