“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,” the message reads.

“I hope people everywhere share the spirit, devotion and donation, embodied in the holiday Eid al Adha and would continue their efforts in achieving peace and kindness for the whole humanity on the basis of compassion and unselfishness,” Obama noted.

Barack Obama concluded: “I wish you and people of Uzbekistan all the good in coming new year.”