Pakistan says at a ceremony in New York that Nowruz is a time of “renewal, togetherness.”
UNITED NATIONS, Mar 19(Kamran Raja): Pakistan has emphasised the significance of Nowruz, which marks the beginning of the joyous spring season, claiming that the occasion represents the spirit of rebirth, introspection, and thankfulness. During a special ceremony to commemorate the International Day of Nowruz at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, Ambassador Munir Akram said, "Nowruz reminds us that just as the Indus has flowed through the ages, carrying the legacy of our ancestors, so too must we carry forward the traditions of unity, peace, and cultural richness." Pakistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan all sponsored the event. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is now in Geneva, said in a v...