Russian President Vladimir Putin sent warm congratulations on the occasion of the spring holiday of Novruz to President Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev, President of Kyrgyz Sadyr Zhaparov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, Serdar Berdymukhamedova and President Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
According to the Kremlin’s website, “In congratulations to the leaders, Vladimir Putin expressed confidence that the bilateral relations of strategic partnership will further successfully develop for the benefit of our friendly peoples.”
The President of Russia also asked to transfer the best wishes to all citizens of these states on this bright holiday.
Congular congratulations on the occasion of Novruz were also sent to the Supreme Head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatolle nowyeda Ali Khamenei and President Masuda Pesheshkian.
Novruz is one of the oldest holidays, symbolizing the parish of spring, updating of nature and a new life cycle.
It is celebrated on March 21 on the day of the spring equinox and is an important cultural and spiritual tradition for the Turkic world, as well as the countries of the Caucasus and Iran.
Novruz is rooted in ancient times. It is believed that it began to be celebrated even more than 5 thousand years ago. On this day, the sun reaches its spring point, marked by the equality of day and night.
Each Turkic -speaking people has its own traditions of this holiday. Great