President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on the occasion of the National Holiday of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan - Independence Day.

«We highly appreciate the fraternal relations between Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and are confident that they will continue to develop in the interests of both peoples», -the head of state noted in his message.

Emphasising the high level of consistent strengthening and improvement of interstate cooperation, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence in the further successful development of constructive and mutually beneficial partnership.

Taking the opportunity, the Head of Turkmenistan addressed President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif with heartfelt wishes of good health, happiness and well-being, and peace, progress and prosperity to the fraternal people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.