Foreign leaders are sending letters to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, congratulating the head of the state and the people of Uzbekistan with the 19th anniversary of independence of the country, celebrated on 1 September.

President of Germany Christian Wulff, in particular, wrote: “Since Uzbekistan proclaimed independence, close and diverse relations have been established between our countries and citizens. Germany is ready to be a reliable partner in political and economic processes of development of your country in the future.”

“With the signing in April 2010 of a new agreement on use of Termez airport, our governments have renewed special partnership relations in the area of security, which we want to maintain in future.”

Emperor of Japan Akihito wrote: “On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan, please accept my heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes of happiness to Your Excellency and prosperity to the people of your country.”

President of India Pratibha Devisingh Patil, in his letter, noted: “Close and friendly relations between India and Uzbekistan are based on common historic and cultural heritage. We highly value our relationship with Uzbekistan. I am confident that our multilateral relations will grow stronger in the future.”

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wrote: “Traditionally close and friendly relations between India and Uzbekistan have steadily strengthened. Our cooperation covers many areas. India is committed to further developing our bilateral relations.”

President of Greece Karolos Papoulias said in his letter: “On the occasion of the national holiday of your country, from the name of the Greek people and myself, please accept, Your Excellency, my warmest congratulations and sincere wishes of prosperity to the people of Uzbekistan to you personally.”

President of Bulgaria Georgi Parvanov assured Islam Karimov of his country’s commitment to deepening relations with Uzbekistan and willingness to continue to promote cooperation and between the European Union and Uzbekistan.

Abdullah Gul, President of Turkey, said the feelings of sincerity and brotherhood existing between the two nations were based on common history and culture that had formed for hundreds of years. “I am sure that these feelings of mutual friendship and brotherhood are the guarantee of the most valuable wealth between our two countries – unity and solidarity, as well as free and prosperous future for our peoples.”

“For Turkey, it is of strategic importance to strengthen relations in all fields with Uzbekistan, which is one of the leading states in the region,” Turkish President continued.

“Under your wise leadership, Uzbekistan is contributing to security, stability and peace both in Central Asia and on the international level. In this regard, I am glad to say that we would be very pleased to welcome Your Excellency at the summit of Turkic states to be held in Istanbul on 15-16 September 2010,” Abdullah Gul noted.

President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, congratulating President Islam Karimov and the people of Uzbekistan on the occasion of the Independence Day, expressed hope that our joint efforts will provide prosperity for the two states.

President of Singapore Sellapan Ramanathan wrote: “I am confident that under your wise leadership, Uzbekistan will continue its progress. I also hope that Your Excellency and I will continue working together to further strengthen close friendly relations and cooperation between our countries.”

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon said his country valued “our centuries-old ties of friendship and neighborliness that unite our peoples, and are determined to exert all necessary efforts to harness the rich potential of mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.”

“I am confident that cooperation between our two countries will continue to steadily grow for the sake of peace, stability and progress,” leader of Tajikistan emphasized.

President of Kyrgyz Republic Roza Otunbayeva, in her letter, noted: “Over the years of independence, Uzbekistan has been consistently implementing its own development model, moving forward on the way of complex political and socioeconomic transformations, and has achieved impressive results, taking a worthy place in the world community.”

She reaffirmed the intent of Kyrgyzstan in further constructive development and expansion of Kyrgyz-Uzbek cooperation on the principles of good neighborliness, mutual respect and openness, and also expressed appreciation to President Karimov for efforts he was taking in this direction.

President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili wrote: “I am deeply convinced that the traditionally warm and brotherly relations established between Georgia and the Republic of Uzbekistan will continue to strengthen for the benefit and prosperity of our peoples.”

Acting President of Moldova Mihai Ghimpu expressed confidence that the deepening cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Uzbekistan would create further opportunities for sustainable development of the two states.”

Chairman of the Executive Committee of Palestine Liberation Organization, President of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas sent his most ardent and heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of Independence Day and wishes of happy celebration to the brotherly people of Uzbekistan. “Let this momentous event bring your people kindness, prosperity and stability,” he wrote.

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Kim Yong Nam, in his letter to Islam Karimov, expressed confidence that friendly relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the Republic of Uzbekistan would continue to evolve in the interests of the peoples of our two countries.”

UzA.uz

30.08.2010 11:19