President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon sent a congratulatory telegram to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, in which, he states: 

"Dear Islam Abdughanievich,

With a great pleasure, I send you and the people of Uzbekistan my congratulations and the best wishes on the occasion of the anniversary of national holiday of the country - Independence Day.

Our people are linked by strong ties of friendship and good neighborliness, historically spiritual and cultural ties, which should serve as a reliable basis for the successful development of the intergovernmental dialogue and interaction. Tajikistan attaches great importance to the steady development of multi-faceted Tajik-Uzbek cooperation and calls for its development and filling with concrete content. The prevalence in recent years, the positive dynamics in bilateral relations creates an optimistic background for their further development.

I take this opportunity to emphasize our determination to do everything possible to further expand and deepen bilateral mutually beneficial relations between our two countries.

I am ready to work with you to make maximum efforts in order to strengthen and enrich the centuries-old traditions of friendship between our peoples and their mutual assistance.

Let me wish you, dear Islam Abughanievich, good health, happiness and new successes for the prosperity of the country, and the friendly people of Uzbekistan-peace and prosperity. "