HISTORY OF POLITICAL COOPERATION TAJIKISTAN AND PAKISTAN
The article examines the history of bilateral ties between the Republic of Tajikistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan was one of the first countries to officially recognize the state independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, established diplomatic ties and opened a diplomatic mission in Dushanbe. On the basis of common cultural and historical roots, the proximity of the Persian and Urdu languages, it became possible to establish fruitful relations, and the peoples of both countries could take advantage of each other's achievements. On September 6, 2008, in his speech at the International Symposium on the occasion of the 1150th anniversary of Abuabdullo Rudaki, the President of Tajikistan E. Rahmon noted that «The times of Rudaki's life are bright pages of the history of the Tajik people. Today, our language is not only a means of communication between the peoples of Tajikistan, Iran, Afghanistan and other Persian-speaking countries; as an international language, it has had a huge impact on the culture and literature of Central Asia, the Caucasus, Asia Minor, India, Pakistan and other countries. In the Soviet era, despite the existing restrictions, Tajikistan and Pakistan cooperated in the field of science and culture, but this cooperation did not meet the aspirations and aspirations of the parties and peoples of both countries. After Tajikistan gained independence, scientific cooperation has expanded and brought positive results.