The President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent to the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich a congratulatory message on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between Tajikistan and Ukraine, which reads in part:
“For the past 20 years our countries have reaffirmed in practice mutual interest in establishment and maintenance of relations of sincere friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.
I am glad that today interactions between Tajikistan and Ukraine differ by their multidimensional character and comprehend many spheres of cooperation with convergence of their interests.
Guided by further strengthening close political, economic, cultural and other interstate ties, they harmonize with the realities of time and answer to our common aspirations – ensuring steady growth of welfare of our peoples and their worthy future”.