Hawzah News Agency –Ayatollah Dr Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi sent a message to Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, emphasising, "Fortunately, over the past three decades, Iran and Tajikistan have been able to reach a very high level of relations by taking advantage of deep historical, cultural, civilizational and linguistic commonalities".

Dr Raisi's message is as follows:

In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Your Excellency Mr Emomali Rahmon,

Honorable President of the Republic of Tajikistan,

Hello,

I cordially congratulate you and the people of your country on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan.

Fortunately, over the past three decades, the two countries have been able to achieve a very high level of bilateral, regional and international relations by taking advantage of deep historical, cultural, civilizational and linguistic commonalities, which given the huge potentials in the two countries, it is possible to improve the level of cooperation, especially in the economic sector.

In this regard, based on the results of my first official visit to the beautiful country of Tajikistan, the two sides agreed that the necessary grounds for enhancing economic cooperation should be at the top of the agenda of the relevant officials and a new chapter of comprehensive relations would form based on political trust.

I hope that, given the existing political will and in the shadow of a joint effort, we will see the comprehensive development of relations in order to ensure the mutual interests of the two Iranian and Tajik nations.

I wish Your Excellency and your Honorable family health and success, and the dear and Honorable people of the Republic of Tajikistan prosperity and felicity.

Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi

President of the Islamic Republic of Iran