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Leaders from across Eurasia on Saturday offered congratulations to the United States and President Donald Trump as the country marked the 250th anniversary of its founding, with several heads of state using the occasion to underscore bilateral ties and regional peace efforts.
The Fourth of July messages, ranging from war-torn Ukraine to authoritarian Belarus, reflected both ceremonial tradition and pointed diplomatic signaling, as leaders sought to invoke American ideals while advancing their own foreign policy agendas.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy used the occasion to reaffirm Kyiv's dependence on American support in its ongoing war with Russia. In a post on X, Zelenskyy praised the "American Dream of an independent, free, and prosperous nation," describing it as one that had endured many trials over two and a half centuries.
He framed US military and material assistance as an expression of American resolve and technological strength, and wished Trump and "all Americans every success," along with "fruitful cooperation" for those around the world who value America.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Trump, using it to spotlight the Charter on Strategic Partnership signed between Baku and Washington in February, which he said had elevated relations to "a qualitatively new stage."
Aliyev listed the economy, energy, connectivity, security, digital transformation and artificial intelligence as areas primed for deeper cooperation, and expressed appreciation for Trump's engagement in promoting peace in the South Caucasus.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called this year's milestone a reflection of the vitality of values laid down by the American Founding Fathers.
He described Washington and Yerevan as united by "long-standing friendship" aimed at peace and stability, and specifically credited Trump's leadership for advances in Armenian-Azerbaijani peace efforts, highlighting what he called the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity project.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said the United States is "consistently strengthening its economic power and influence" under Trump, describing that trajectory as a foundation for expanding bilateral ties.
He pointed to cooperation within the C5+1 platform, a multilateral format linking Washington with the five Central Asian states, as well as the United Nations, as venues where engagement would deepen.
Mirziyoyev said he expects to meet Trump on the sidelines of the G20 summit scheduled for Miami in December.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed his readiness to strengthen an expanded strategic partnership with Washington, according to a statement from his office, which noted his recognition of Trump's personal contribution to developing ties between the two countries.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, whose government has been isolated by Western sanctions since a crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 2020, offered an unusually forward-leaning message, saying he is "ready to work together to normalize Belarusian-American relations."
Lukashenko described the 250th anniversary as falling at a fitting moment, given Trump's focus on American interests, and said there had "never been any contradictions" between the Belarusian and American peoples.
Moldovan President Maia Sandu offered a brief but pointed statement on X, describing America as a nation that has shown "freedom endures" over two and a half centuries, and calling the United States a friend and partner of Moldova.
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