“Nowruz is the festival of moderation and the most ancient dynamic tradition of our common history; a festival that never collects the dust of time and oblivion and its message is peace, cohabitation and empathy, being the best time to plant the sapling of friendship,” reads part of the message which was sent to heads of governments of Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Armenia, Turkey, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Deeming Nowruz the symbol of reconciliation and kindness towards the nature, the message states “Nowruz celebration is reminiscent of a sublime civilization throughout the human history and the haunt of cultures and moderation-seeking nations’ celebration.”
“Nowruz is a festival that our countries are in dire need of its rich culture to establish better and further relations with each other, in addition to friendship and reconciliation and create modern conditions for peaceful coexistence based on historic nuclear agreement between Iran and 5+1 and lift of sanctions,” reads another part of President Rouhani’s message touching upon the ancient civilization of countries of Nowruz zone.
At the end of his message, President Rouhani wished the heads of the 9 countries a New Year full of God’s blessings and happiness.
PT/PR