In the name of the God, the Compassionate the Merciful!
Distinguished guests!
Dear compatriots!
Honorable scientists and respectable researchers!

I would like to welcome all of you in Dushanbe – to the capital of the Republic of Tajikistan in the way as it is used in Sunna of Islam - “Assalamu-alaykum va rahmatullahi va barakatuhu”.

Distinguished Mr. President,
Distinguished Mr. Secretary-General,
Distinguished Colleagues and Heads of Delegations,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

First of all, I would like to congratulate esteemed Dr. Ali Abdussalam Treki on the election to the office of the President of the 64th UNGA session.

I am confident that your extensive diplomatic experience and talent will contribute to the fruitful and successful work of this UNGA session.

Distinguished colleagues,

Dear friends!
Excellency Madame Pratibha Patil – the President of the Republic of India!
Dear ladies and gentlemen!

Yesterday, on the occasion of the 18th anniversary of state independence, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan addressed on television to all fellow citizens, Tajik people abroad and Persian speaking people of the world who recognize Tajikistan as their homeland.

Dear compatriots!
Distinguished members of Majlisi milli and the deputies of Majlisi namoyandagon!
Dear audience!  

This year the message of the President is offered to the highest legislative authority in the context of severe global financial and economic crisis which is affecting the development of countries all over the world, including Tajikistan.

A ceremony of assumption of office by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmonov who was reelected to this post by universal suffrage on November 6, 2006 was held in «Somon» Palace located at the Residence of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan on November 18.

It should be reminded that the ceremony of assumption of office by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan was held for the first time taking into account appropriate legal and historical norms.

Distinguished Mr. President,
Distinguished Secretary-General,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

First of all, allow me to congratulate you on your election to the lofty office of the President of the General Assembly and express hope that under your leadership the 63rd session of the General Assembly will achieve its goals, the most important of which is further strengthening of the UN system for the sake of peace and international security, and addressing the global issues which are turning into the challenges of the 21 century.

Dear fellow citizens!
Honorable guests!
Distinguished audience!

Seventeen years ago the ancient, cultural and civilized Tajik nation gained a state independence-the holy historic event and now with the great honour and respect we are celebrating the chain of thousand years of statehood.

Distinguished members of Majlisi Milli and the deputies of Majlisi Namoyandagon!
Dear compatriots!

The message about the main directions of internal and foreign policy of the Republic of Tajikistan which is offered to your attention today is a logic continuation of last years’ statements of the President of the country, addressed to the legislative authority.

We still are passing a way of realization of those strategic missions and purposes which we have defined for ourselves during last years.

Dear compatriots!
Distinguish guests!

This year was blazed with a number of important events for our independent Tajikistan – 10th anniversary of signing the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord, 16-th anniversary of state Independence and 800 birth anniversary of Movlana Jaloluddini Balkhi.

Dear compatriots!
Distinguished audience!

10 years ago on June 27th, 1997 marked the great occasion in the modern history of the Tajik statehood which became the turning point and creative transformation in the fate of the people owing to wisdom, strong will and prudence of our ancient nation. With the signing of the General Agreement on Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Moscow that put an end to fratricidal war between the sons of one nation this noble historical day brought about the dream of long-suffered Tajik people come true.