Nowruz Diplomacy
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Foreign Minister hosts ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions at Nowruz ceremony
Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi hosted ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions in Tehran at a ceremony to mark the Persian New Year (Nowruz).
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In photos: The beauties of Tehran during Nowruz
The photos depict Tehran’s beauties, which are nowadays attracting travelers and holidaymakers during the two-week Nowruz vacation.
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In photos: Reshki-and-Masi Nowruz ritual in central Iran
Reshki-and-Masi is one of Nowruz rituals in Arak, the capital city of Iran’s Markazi province. A few days before spring and Iranian New Year, groups of singers go from door to door. In return, it is customary for the householders to give them gifts or to offer them sweets, candies, eggs, peas, and other foods.
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In photos: Iran, Central Asian diplomats celebrate Nowruz at Persepolis
A ceremony to mark Nowruz was held on March 17, 2025, at Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site located in southern Iran, with ambassadors from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan to celebrate the ancient Persian New Year.
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In photos: Nowruz Festival in Tehran
The opening ceremony of the International Nowruz Festival was held on Friday (March 15, 2025) at the iconic Azadi Square in Iran’s capital, Tehran.
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In photos: Folklore rituals in the run-up to Nowruz in Iran's Golestan Province
In Golestan province, northern Iran, locals celebrate the arrival of spring and the Iranian New Year with various traditions and rituals.
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Pakistan National Assembly speaker congratulates New Iranian Year
Tehran, IRNA – Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf congratulated the Iranian nation and government on the occasion of New Year (Nowruz) and the beginning of the new solar year, and said that his country always stands by its Iranian brothers under all circumstances.
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Nowruz Diplomatic Festival in Tehran
A new edition of Nowruz Diplomatic Festival was held in Tehran on March 17, 2023 with the presence of Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian and ambassadors and heads of foreign missions in Tehran. (Photos by Amin Jalali, IRNA)
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Supreme Leader addresses Iranians on occasion of Nowruz
On the first day of the Persian New Year 1401 Solar Hijri calendar (March 21, 2022), which has been named the year of “Production: Knowledge-Based and Job-Creating,” Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei delivered his annual speech in a live broadcast. He said that achieving economic progress hinges on taking steps in line with developing knowledge-based economy. Tehran, Iran. March 21, 2022. IRNA
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Pakistani FM congratulates Nowruz
Tehran, IRNA – Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in a message celebrating Nowruz and the start of the new solar year congratulated Iranians and other people around the world who celebrate this ancient event.
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Iranian President felicitates heads of Nowruz civilization zone countries on new year
Tehran, IRNA – Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi congratulated the leaders of the countries of Nowruz civilization zone on the beginning of the new year according to solar calendar and arrival of spring.
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Lighting show at Bridge of Nature, Tehran planetarium to Mark Nowruz
A lighting show around Tehran’s Tabiat (nature) Bridge celebrates the advent of Iranian New Year of Nowruz. Tehran, Iran. March 21, 2022. IRNA/ Ahmad Moeini Jam.
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Qalibaf felicitates regional counterparts on Nowruz
Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, in separate messages, congratulated his counterparts in friendمغ and neighboring countries in the region on the arrival of Nowruz.
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Chaharshanbe Suri last festival in Persian year
Tehran, IRNA - Iranians from ancient time to today world hold several festivals such as Nowruz holidays and Yalda Night (Northern Hemisphere's winter solstice festival), but the last festival in the Persian calendar year is Chaharshanbe Suri, which is held on last Tuesday evening, which is before last Wednesday of each year.
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Using Nowruz Diplomacy for greater connectivity in Eurasia
Tehran, IRNA - As Iranians are going to celebrate the Nowruz Festival, on the eve of the new Persian Year, along with various ethnic groups across Greater Eurasia from Xinjiang to Turkey, it seems that the time has come to reaffirm the significance of Nowruz diplomacy for achieving some foreign policy goals of the country in the 21st century.