POLITICS
AZERI FM ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL CELEBRATIVE EVENT ON NOVRUZ HOLIDAY IN TEHRAN
Tehran, March 27 (AZERTAC). Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has delivered remarks at a first-ever international ceremony to celebrate Novruz holiday in the Iranian capital, Tehran.
The Azeri minister congratulated the event`s participants on behalf of President Ilham Aliyev.
Mammadyarov said Novruz was one of “dearest holidays for the people of Azerbaijan”.
The minister emphasized the fact Novruz was recognized an international holiday by UNESCO and United Nations.
“Last year Novruz was included in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. And this year it was declared an international holiday by UN General Assembly.”
Mammadyarov expressed hope: “Novruz`s becoming an international holiday will contribute to bringing those nations which celebrate it closer to each other, developing cross-cultural dialogue and strengthening peace throughout the world.”