35th anniversary of Tajikistan's State Independence marked in Islamabad


On 7 October, an official event was held in Islamabad at the initiative of the Tajik Embassy in Pakistan to mark the 35th anniversary of the State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The event was attended by representatives of Pakistan's state authorities, foreign diplomatic missions, international organisations, and political, scientific, cultural, business and public circles in the host country.
Tajik Ambassador to Pakistan Yusuf Sharifzoda underlined the importance of state independence as a major historical achievement of the Tajik people. Pakistan's Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, also delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Government of Pakistan and stressed the importance of friendship, brotherhood and strategic partnership between the two countries.
The programme included a cultural performance by Tajik artists, an ethnographic exhibition, a tourism corner, a display of traditional dishes, photo corners and a photo exhibition. The event was widely covered by media in the host country.
Source: Khovar National News Agency
Source: Khovar official news channel
Source: Official channel of the Embassy of Iran in Tajikistan
Source: Khovar official news channel