Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended greetings to all the people in Pakistan and around the globe celebrating the festival Nowruz.
Nowruz is a Persian word which means “New Day”; it marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the New Year in the Persian solar calendar. It is also known as the Iranian New Year.
Nouroz 2025 is being widely celebrated around the world particularly by communities in Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Central Asian nations and Parsi communities in India and Pakistan.
Nouruz 2025 is a 13-day festival which symbolises the arrival of spring and fresh beginnings, uniting many communities including Kurds in Middle East, Iranis, Shias and Parsis in the Indian subcontinent.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in a video message, expressed hope that the festival marks beginning of spring and renewal of nature.
The premier said the celebration of Nowruz 2025 marks the beginning of the Iranian new year, a time to welcome the new year with new hopes and aspirations.
He also expressed gratitude towards the communities celebrating Nowruz in Pakistan, particularly the Parsi community for their significant role in the country’s development.
Meanwhile, Pakistan along with twelve other countries celebrated the festival Nowruz at the UNESCO headquarters in France on March 19.
A press release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated: “Nowruz, a festival marking the arrival of spring, symbolizes peace, friendship, and renewal around the world. It is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) and was jointly registered by Pakistan with twelve (12) other countries.”
Furthermore, Pakistan also celebrated the Nowruz festival by holding a special ceremony at the United Nations in New York highlighting the importance of the festival.
“Nowruz reminds us that just as the Indus has flowed through the ages, carrying the legacy of our ancestors, so too must we carry forward the traditions of unity, peace, and cultural richness,” remarked Ambassador Munir Akram.
The ceremony was sponsored by Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
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