A ceremonial event held in Tehran to mark the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan

On 22 September 2026, a ceremonial event was held in Tehran to mark the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan. It was attended by representatives of the state authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps accredited in Tehran, as well as scholars, cultural figures and Tajik compatriots.

Tajikistan's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Iran, Nizomiddin Zohidi, underlined the historical importance of state independence as the greatest blessing granted to the people of Tajikistan on 9 September 1991. He said that this day is written in gold letters in the history of the Tajik nation, because after a thousand years since the Samanid state, Tajiks once again gained the chance to establish their own national state and determine their destiny by their own will.