Iranian FM congratulates Tajikistan on Independence Day

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian offered his congratulations to the Tajik people and government on the anniversary of the Central Asian country’s independence from the Soviet Union that collapsed in late 1991.

According to Tasnim news agency, in a Saturday message to his Tajik counterpart Sirojiddin Muhriddin, the Iranian foreign minister congratulated the government and nation of Tajikistan on the 30th anniversary of independence.

Amirabdollahian also expressed hope for the expansion of the political, economic and cultural relations between Tehran and Dushanbe.

Tajikistan celebrates the anniversary of its independence on September 9.

Most of Tajikistan’s population belongs to the Persian-speaking Tajik ethnic group, who share language, culture, and history with Iran and Afghanistan.

After independence, Tajikistan suffered from a devastating civil war which lasted from 1992 to 1997. Since the end of the war, newly established political stability and foreign aid have allowed the country's economy to grow.

Iran was the first nation to establish an embassy in Dushanbe. It was also one of the first countries to extend diplomatic recognition of the newly independent Tajikistan in 1991.

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