Heads of foreign states and international organizations have sent congratulatory letters to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov in connection with Kurban Hayit (Eid al-Adha) holiday.

King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, in particular, sent sincere congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the sacred holiday on behalf of the people and the government of his country.

President of the United States Barack Obama wrote: “The American people join me and my wife Michel in expressing our best wishes to you and the people of Uzbekistan on the occasion of celebration of Eid al-Adha.”

Barack Obama expressed hope people everywhere shared the spirit and devotion embodied in the holiday and would continue their efforts in achieving peace and kindness for the whole humanity on the basis of compassion and generosity.

The following leaders also sent their congratulations with Eid al-Adha to the President and the people of Uzbekistan:

President of Egypt Muhammad Hosni Mubarak,

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al Nahayan,

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,

King of Jordan Abdullah II bin al-Hussein,

President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh,

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev,

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov,

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev,

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahon,

Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation, Chairman of the Palestinian National Authority Mahmoud Abbas,

Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Defense and Aviation, Chief Inspector Sultan bin Abzul Aziz Al Saud.

Vice President, Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Muhammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum,

Co-chairman of the CIS Inter-Religious Council, Chairman of the Muslim Board of Caucasus Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pasha-Zade.

UzA