The President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has addressed a congratulatory message to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Afghanistan, which reads in part:

“Over the past 20 years since this memorable event Tajikistan and Afghanistan despite the numerous problems and barriers of the period, have stably continued and strengthened their constructive partnership.

Relying on the language and cultural commonalities, historic traditions of good-neighborly relations, high level of confidence and mutual respect, we have comprehensively developed the relations between our countries and have reached great achievements in all areas, including policy, economy, science and education, culture and art in order to ensure welfare and supreme interests of our peoples.

I am sure that on the basis of such solidarity, everyday consistency and joint efforts of the sides the really good and mutually beneficial relations between our friendly states, being an important factor of peace, stability and expansion of cooperation in the region, will be further elevated and enhanced”.