Iran Press/Iran news: According to Iran Press, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif congratulated Christian New Year to all the people around the world, while wishing peaceful, healthy and happy year.
"Wishing everyone across the globe - from all races, religions and ethnicities - a happy, healthy and peaceful New Year. Let us all resolve to ensure that no innocent man, woman or child is killed or starved due to conflict, terror, aggression and coercion in 2019," Zarif tweeted on Monday.
Meanwhile, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in separate messages congratulated the Christian New Year to his counterparts in different countries of the world. "I hope year 2019 would bring peace and tranquility for all human beings," President Rouhani said in his message.
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Hassan Rouhani expressed hope that in the New Year, we witness growing peace, justice and eradication of immorality and discrimination.
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ, celebrated generally on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by millions of people around the world.
The year 2019 starts around the world. Different countries celebrate New Year on different time zones, around the world.
First countries in the world to ring in the New Year celebrations are Samoa Islands, Tonga and Kiritimati.
These countries have welcomed the New Year 2019 with utmost gusto and excitement.
The last places to enter 2019 would be Baker and Howland Islands which will celebrate the New Year at 05:30 pm (IST). 103/209
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Year 2019 starts around the world
