The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, which reads, in particular:

"Your Excellency Emomali Rahmon,
President of the friendly Republic of Tajikistan,
With greetings and best wishes...

I have accepted with deep appreciation your kind letter in which You congratulated us on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Expressing sincere gratitude for the good wishes, we also congratulate You, Your Excellency, on this momentous event and we are proud of the good bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, based on mutual understanding and mutual respect. We underline our commitment to joint efforts to strengthen and deepen the capacity of multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries in the interests of our peoples.

I wish You, Your Excellency, good health and happiness, the Republic of Tajikistan and its friendly people - progress and prosperity, and the bilateral relations between our friendly countries - further expansion and prosperity.

Your Excellency, accept our sincere respect".