Thirty years of Pakistan-Tajikistan relations.

Byline: Mirsaid Rahmonov

"We are always in favor of peace and political stability in our neighboring countries, so we would be able to live with them in an atmosphere of good neighborliness and constructive cooperation" Quotation by the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Leader of the Nation, H.E. Emomali Rahmon The South Asian region consists of the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, India, and Pakistan and is located in the southern part of Asia. All countries were under British rule for a long time, and later on, through efforts and struggles, they gained freedom. In this way, they educated their nation and people to be creative and diligent and built their homeland and state. Independence and freedom are priceless gifts that every nation strives for in various ways. An important point in the struggle for freedom is to have a wise leader who builds the nation and leaves civilization and education as valuable investments for them.

Annually Independence Day is celebrated in the second half of August in the land of India and Pakistan. This year, two neighboring countries with common similarities in language and culture are celebrating their 75th anniversary. Thus, Tajikistan also celebrates its independence on September 9 accordingly. After gaining independence, Tajikistan started its relations with all South Asian countries, including Pakistan. It is worth mentioning that every year on August 14, 1947, the country of Pakistan celebrates its independence, which was achieved as a result of continuous struggles under British rule. It should be noted that the British left Pakistan with a weak and unstable economy; after the partition, they divided the region into two independent countries and left most of the factories in the Indian part. In addition, they managed to complicate the issues and situation accordingly. Pakistan was one of the first to recognize Tajikistan's independence and, at the same time, opened its embassy in Dushanbe at the beginning of the years.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan, diplomatic relations between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan were established in June 1992, and they celebrated their 30th anniversary in 2022. Both countries have their ambassadors. For the first time in 1993, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan opened its official Embassy in the Republic of Tajikistan, and its activities began in early 1994...