ISLAMABAD ( WNAM REPORT ): The Ambassador of Tajikistan to Islamabad Sharifzoda Yusuf Toir organized a grand art and culture craft exhibition at the Embassy in connection with the international Novruz Holiday . It was attended in large by the Ambassadors, diplomats, civil servants, business leaders as well as the media personnel. The Iranian Ambassador to Islamabad Dr. Reza Amiri Moghadam also addressed the gathering. WNAM is preproducing the Excellency’s speech hereunder: 
*Excellencies, Distinguished Guests,*
*Ladies and Gentlemen,*
Greetings and salutations,
At the outset, I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to the esteemed Embassy of Tajkistan, particularly to my dear brother H.E.Mr. Sharifzada Yousaf Tahir and his esteemed colleagues, for their valuable efforts in coordinating and organizing this splendid and memorable event.
Nowruz stands as one of the oldest and most revered celebrations of friendship, kindness, and peaceful coexistence — an enduring tradition honored by our ancestors across vast lands, stretching from beyond the borders of China to the shores of the Mediterranean Sea and even farther. Though ancient in origin, Nowruz has never aged; on the contrary, with each passing year, it blossoms anew, revealing ever greater beauty and vitality.
This celebration is not the exclusive heritage of any particular nation or people; rather, it constitutes a shared cultural treasure of all humanity.
The ancient Iranians, by celebrating Nowruz, marked the commencement of the new year in harmony with the most significant natural phenomenon in the Northern Hemisphere — the vernal equinox and the renewal of nature. Families would refresh their homes, arrange the symbolic Haft-Seen table, and engage in visitations with one another to spread joy and renewal.
It is fascinating to note that in Pakistan, Nowruz is known as “Alam Afroz,” meaning “the day that illuminates the world.”
Nowruz is a profound symbol and advocate of the highest human values — kindness, dialogue, good neighborliness, and reconciliation. This year’s Nowruz holds particular significance, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan — two sacred occasions that together echo the timeless messages of peace, benevolence, and charity.
It is a source of great pride to announce that in recognition of these outstanding attributes, the United Nations General Assembly, in 2010, proclaimed March 21st as the International Day of Nowruz. Furthermore, in 2016, UNESCO inscribed Nowruz on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
In its resolution, the General Assembly has called upon interested Member States, UN agencies, educational, scientific, and cultural organizations, as well as regional and international bodies and non-governmental organizations, to participate in the commemoration of Nowruz.
Such celebrations serve to promote the values of peace, solidarity, reconciliation, and good neighborliness among nations, foster cultural diversity, strengthen bonds of friendship among peoples and communities, and significantly contribute to enhancing mutual respect and the noble ideals of peace.
