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Congratulations to the Republic of Tajikistan
On behalf of the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, I
would like to extend my warmest congratulations to the Republic of
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Tajikistan on its 30 Independence Day. As one of the most important
consular locations in the world, Hamburg is proud that Tajikistan ope-
ned its first honorary consulate in the European Union in Hamburg on
September 30, 2013. Since then, the consulate has served as a bridge
between Tajikistan and Hamburg. It supports the exchange between
people, promotes mutual understanding and helps to build connec-
tions on an economic, cultural and civil society level. There is still a
lot of potential for intensifying cooperation with the young country.
I look forward to continued intensive contacts and wish the Republic
of Tajikistan all the best.
Almut Möller
State Secretary and Plenipotentiary of the Free and Hanseatic City of
Hamburg to the Federation, the European Union, and for foreign affairs

OPPORTUNITIES FOR and infrastructure. On the contrary, portunities and to position themselves
GERMAN SMES it is precisely this preliminary work that more strongly in Tajikistan and Central
On this special day for the Tajik people, German companies need for trade and Asia, to support the interest of German
I want to say to our German partners: investment. In 2011, a raw materials companies in the further development
trade relations between Germany and agreement was concluded between of Tajikistan and thereby serve the ex-
Tajikistan can expand. The serious in- Germany and Tajikistan. The current pansion of trade and economic rela-
terest of the Tajik side in expanding development of the international raw tions in the long term. Become a bridge
Tajik-German trade relations is un- materials markets makes the develop- builder between the two countries.
questionable and should be promot- ment of new sources of raw materials
ed purposefully by the German side! appear urgent. A raw materials partner- The Tajik government is willing to pro-
Overcoming the strong fluctuations ship should therefore have long-term mote its own small and medium-sized
in trade relations and reducing the prospects. enterprises as well as to attract German
trade deficit in a joint effort would be small and medium-sized enterprises for
a first concrete step toward stabiliz- The German economy illustrates that specific investment projects.
ing trade relations. The Tajik market not (only) large corporations, but also
with 9 million people is small, but it healthy small and medium-sized enter- I also address the Tajik community living
is not insignificant. German interests prises are the backbone of the economy in Germany; students, trainees: Become
do not conflict with the activities of as well as the basis for economic suc- bridge builders, learn the know-how
companies of other countries in Tajik- cess. I call for the representatives of the and important achievements of modern
istan, which are involved in the devel- German political and business circles to science and share the gained knowl-
opment of transport, communications, make better use of the numerous op- edge with people of your country.

I would like to take this opportunity to
express my gratitude to our German
partners and friends for the trustful and
close cooperation so far. For the upcom-
ing National Day, I wish my country and
its people and my Tajik friends all the best,
prosperity, success, and happiness. ■

Sohibnazar Gayratsho, Foto 1 © Senatzkanzlei Hamburg, Foto 2 © Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan
Ambassador of Tajikistan

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