TAJIKISTAN, March 21 - On the days of celebration of Navruz holiday, congratulatory letters are arriving addressed to the Founder of Peace and National Unity - Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Honorable Emomali Rahmon on behalf of a number of heads of state and government of foreign countries and leaders of international and regional organizations on the occasion of the International Day of Navruz.

In the congratulations letter of the President of the United States of America, Joseph Biden, it is written:

"Dear Mr. President,

On behalf of the American people, I send our best wishes to you and the people of Tajikistan for a happy, healthy, and peaceful Navruz.

Over the last year, Tajikistan and the United States have come together to advance our shared goal for a more secure and prosperous region.

In this season of reflection and renewal, the United States reaffirms our commitment to the people of Tajikistan and to our deepening partnership in support of the security of both our peoples.

In the year ahead, I look forward to deepening the partnership between our countries and the friendship between our people, as we work toward a future that is peaceful and prosperous for all.

Navruz muborak!"

The congratulatory letter from SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming reads as follows:

"Dear Mr. President,

From the bottom of my heart I congratulate you on the International Holiday of Navruz, which personifies abundance and prosperity, keeping noble traditions and spiritual values from ancient times.

This holiday, symbolizing the desire for peace, harmony with nature, mutual understanding between people, has become an important intangible cultural heritage of mankind.

Navruz plays a significant role in preserving cultural diversity and strengthening relations of good neighborliness, friendship and cooperation between the peoples and countries of the SCO.

It is gratifying to note that this holiday has gained international recognition and significance precisely thanks to the active participation of Tajikistan and other SCO member states in the adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution on the International Day of Navruz.

Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your invariably high attention and support for the activities of the SCO, the expansion of practical cooperation within the Organization, and the enhancement of its role as one of the influential participants in modern international relations.

On this beautiful spring and festive day, let me wish you, dear Emomali Rahmon, good health and inexhaustible energy in such a responsible post, and the Republic of Tajikistan and its fraternal people peace, well-being and further prosperity.”

Congratulatory telegrams addressed to the President of the country on the occasion of the International Day of Navruz continue to arrive.