Iran Press/Iran news: The Persian New Year is celebrated across the world by various countries, particularly Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, countries falling within the Former Yugoslavia, Republic of Macedonia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Turkmenistan.
It was registered as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2009 by the UN, IRNA reported.
Nowruz (meaning new day in Persian) marks the first day of spring.
As the coordinator of the program, Iran mission in the United Nations suggested holding a food festival instead of boring and repetitive speeches.
Speaking to IRNA, secretary of the festival, Ali Hajilari said the event indicated that despite cultural differences between countries, food tastes of countries celebrating Nowruz are the same. This, he said, indicates the integration of these countries.
Referring to the participation of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan in the festival, secretary of the festival said the event is aimed at presenting Nowruz culture.
In addition to food, every country displayed a cultural video clip, Hajilari noted.
On Mar. 21, UN Secretary-General congratulated 'Nowruz' to people celebrating this ceremony all over the world. 104
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