TEHRAN ( WNAM MONITORING): As Iran is about to celebrate its traditional New Year, Nowruz, Foreign Minister says the ancient ritual can provide a ground for expanding regional and international cooperation in cultural, economic, and social spheres.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi says the Persian New Year, Nowruz, is a symbol of cultural bonds and fraternity among countries celebrating the ancient ritual.
Araqchi was speaking on Friday evening at the opening ceremony of the International Nowruz Festival, which was held at the iconic Azadi Square in Iran’s capital, Tehran. Ministers of culture and cultural heritage along with foreign ambassadors and groups of people were in attendance present as well.
“In the present challenging world, the need for dialogue, understanding and cooperation is sensed more than before. The Nowruz ritual per se carries the message of friendship and interaction,” said Araqchi at the ceremony held a week before the arrival of the Persian New Year.
