Publish Date: 20 March 2017 - 11:03

TEHRAN, Mar. 20 (MNA) – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has congratulated all Iranians on arrival of new Iranian year ‘Nowruz’.

In a brief message on his twitter account, Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif posted a congratulatory message to give good wishes to all Iranians across the globe on the occasion of Nowruz which begins on March 21 and marks the  Persian New Year.

“Spring is the harbinger of renewal and hope for all,” Zarif’s message reads.

He also extended Happy Nowruz to fellow Iranians across the globe adding “may the New Year bring all peace and joy.”

Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani also cabled separate messages to to neighboring states on the occasion of Nowruz on Saturday urging all for closer cooperation.

HA/PR