‘Iran, other nations celebrating Nowruz despite coronavirus’

ISLAMABAD: Iran’s Ambassador to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini has said that despite the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, people of Iran and other countries in the region celebrating the arrival of this ancient eve and the arrival of spring this year. On this Nowruz, people pray for the health, safety and development of their fellow citizens.

In a message on the occasion he has congratulated people of Pakistan and said that the blessed Eid of Nowruz, which comes with the vitality and freshness of the nature and conveys the beautiful message of the green and blooming spring season. The ambassador said the Nowruz is thousands of years old and is a sign of Iranian culture and civilization.

“We are proud of that this magnificent event is not only celebrated in Iran, but also people in many countries around the world, including Pakistan celebrate Nowruz, Iran’s ambassador said. He reminded that it is interesting that in Pakistan, Nowruz is called the Alam-Afrooz, meaning a new day that brightens the world with its arrival. The salient feature of Nowruz is that transformation takes place in the universe and everything becomes fresh.

Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini said that Nowruz with the rebirth of nature invites countries and nations around the world to evolve, develop friendships, sincerity, bonds and strengthen ties. He said that in the run-up to the Nowruz celebration, unfortunately in our region and around the world, the deadly corona disease has overshadowed the happiness of people with sadness and worry.

Now that we have come together for this great Eid, we are praying together for the countries of the region to come together in a collective approach to returning to their Eastern altruistic spirit, so that with the help of God, we will soon see peace, health and joy return to the people. “We, the people of this ancient and civilised region, in Nowruz, which symbolizes peace, empathy, and renewal, rely on our rich Islamic and eastern values to provide a successful model of good communication and cooperation,” Iran’s ambassador said.

Hoping for a brighter tomorrow, full of prosperity, peace, health and happiness for all; Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, which is celebrated worldwide by various ethno-linguistic groups.