President Emomali Rahmon yesterday held a meeting to discuss preparations for celebration of the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence.
The participants included Vice-Premier Azim Ibrohim, heads of a number of ministries and agencies, Dushanbe Mayor Rustam Emomali and heads of Dushanbe’s districts, according to the Tajik president’s official website.
The meeting also discussed the implementation of the government’s resolution on taking timely preparations to ensure the regular work of the country's economy during autumn-winter 2018-2019.
Deputy Prime Minister, Azim Ibrohim, reported on the process of preparation of the capital city for celebration of the 30th anniversary of Tajikistan’s independence.
He, in particular, noted that they had prepare a list of social and cultural facilities that would be built by the government, the Dushanbe mayor’s office and local entrepreneurs by the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Recall, President Emomali Rahmon issued a decree on setting up an organizing committee to make preparations for celebration of the 30th anniversary of the country’s independence on December 19, 2017. He heads the organizing committee himself.
The Republic of Tajikistan celebrates its Independence Day on September 9. This public holiday commemorates the independence of Tajikistan from the Soviet Union in 1991.
In 1924, Tajikistan was incorporated into Uzbekistan as the Tajik Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic. It became a separate constituent Soviet republic (the Tajik SSR) five years later. When the imminent collapse of the Soviet Union became evident, Tajikistan proclaimed its independence. The official proclamation was made on September 9, 1991.
Independence Day in Tajikistan is a national holiday and a non-working day. It is celebrated nationwide with solemn speeches, flag hoisting ceremonies, concerts, performances, exhibitions, street fairs, sporting competitions and firework displays. The main celebration is held in the capital city of Dushanbe.
