The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent warm congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, and to the people of the country on the occasion of Independence Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

«This glorious holiday, vividly demonstrating the solidarity and unity of the Pakistani people, embodies their aspiration to independently determine their own future», Arkadagly Hero Serdar emphasized.

Noting that for many years cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been carried out on the principles of mutual respect, equality and peace, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed support for further strengthening bilateral relations, taking into account the significant opportunities available.

The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov extended to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and the Prime Minister of the Republic Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif his sincere wishes of good health, happiness and success in their responsible work, and to the people of Pakistan, wishes of peace, prosperity and progress.