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UN chief sends out Nowruz greetings
UN Secretary-General António Guterres shared a post on the occasion of Nowruz on Twitter on Monday.
“As humanity faces unprecedented challenges, let us be guided by the Nowruz spirit of solidarity and renew our pledge to live in harmony and protect our planet,” Guterres tweeted.
Guterres also wished all who celebrate the start of the new solar year, on the Persian calendar, a happy Nowruz.
“I wish everyone a happy, healthy and peaceful Nowruz,” he tweeted.
His comments came after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) canceled the holiday said there would be no public holiday but stated they would not stop people from celebrating the festival.
Persian New Year, known as Nowruz and celebrated throughout Iran and Central Asia, is a popular festival in Afghanistan and is usually marked by a public holiday, when families gather to prepare festive dishes and welcome the beginning of spring.