Congratulatory message on State Language Day
Summary and context
The President of Tajikistan congratulated the people of Tajikistan and Tajik speakers abroad on State Language Day, highlighting the Tajik language as a pillar of national identity, culture and statehood.
In the message, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan described the Tajik and Persian language as a priceless treasure of history and civilisation, and as one of the important foundations of national statehood and the continuity of the nation and the state.
The message highlights the language’s historic role in uniting society, preserving cultural heritage and strengthening national self-awareness. It also refers to state measures during the years of independence in support of the state language, including the adoption of the law and the 2020 – 2030 programme for language development.
The statement also stresses the need to protect the language in new circumstances, to improve terminology-making, to observe literary language standards online, and to give greater attention to teaching and respect for the mother tongue among children, teenagers and young people.