Uzbekistan, Tashkent, 9 September / Trend corr. D. Azizov/
President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov congratulated the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon on the occasion of national holiday - Independence Day, presidential administration told Trend .
Islam Karimov expressed confidence that the centuries-old relations between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, based on the principles of good neighborliness and mutual respect, will continue to develop for the benefit of our peoples.