President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon has sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of India Pranab Mukherjee, which reads, in part:
“Your Excellency,
I am honored to congratulate Your Excellency and friendly people of India on the occasion of the national holiday – anniversary of Independence of India.
The remarkable success of your country in ensuring rapid economic development is an occasion of joy of sincere friends of India and Tajikistan is among them.
The Republic of Tajikistan is interested in the strong and effective cooperation with India linking both of us by historical ties and contacts.
India is our reliable friend and important partner in the region and we have beneficial wide-ranging relations. We highly evaluate the level of these relations and are interested in their enhancement”.