Sobhani: Nowruz is the cultural link of nations

According to the foreign policy group Tasnim news agency, the ceremony The Nowruz celebration of 1403 was held in the great commercial center of Iran in Yerevan. In this ceremony, Mrs. Swachian, Deputy Minister of Science and Arts of Armenia, Mr. Aparsian, Head of the Tourism Federation of Armenia, the ambassadors of Syria, Turkmenistan, China, Kazakhstan, professors and teachers of Persian language and students of Iranian studies and many Iranian residents were present in this ceremony. At first, the message of Hossein Amir Abdullahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, was read to the compatriots abroad, and then Mehdi Sobhani, the ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Armenia, during his speech congratulating the arrival of the holy day of Nowruz, said: What all Iranians ignore It connects religious, linguistic, sectarian, ethnic, and regional affiliations, similar traditions and rituals that are current in the daily life of Iranians.

He added: Similar traditions and rituals all show the similarity and homogeneity of many rituals of the Iranian people and as a result create a common religious culture, which is actually one of the factors that make up the national identity. These ceremonies and rituals are not a set of predetermined behavioral habits, because there is no comprehensive and repeated action that lasts for years and survives the founding events and continues to influence the hearts and souls of people unless it is authentic, meaningful. be justified and holy.

The ambassador of our country also said: Nowruz is the biggest celebration of rebirth. It is the only mystery of all myths and prominent symbols of Iranian culture that has survived thousands of years. Nowruz is not just a celebration but a living ritual of our dead. For centuries, Nowruz continues with its global reputation and continues to shine, which we are proud of, because it is not an artificial social contract or a politically imposed celebration, but it is a celebration of the world and a day of joy for the earth, sky and sun, and for blossoming and enthusiasm. And it is full of the excitement of every beginning.

Subhani continued referring to the registration of Nowruz in UNESCO: Nowruz is the cause of sharing and cultural connection of all the nations that celebrate it. The secret of the stability of this tradition as a common bond with Iran’s civilizational sphere is the cultural survival of this celebration of creation, because in the heart and inside of it there is affection and friendship, love and tenderness, peace and altruism and peaceful coexistence.

Continuing this ceremony, Araxia Savajian, Deputy Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Armenia, in a speech while congratulating Nowruz, said: This festival, which has been celebrated since ancient times, is a symbol of the arrival of spring. And it is the awakening of nature.

He pointed to the good relations between the two countries and said: the relations between Armenia and Iran have a history of thousands of years and the bilateral relations are established in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Mutually created, has a continuous nature. The development of traditional friendly relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran is one of the most important orientations of Armenia’s foreign policy. This is shown by the close and frequent contacts between the top and top leadership of the two countries, as well as numerous programs that are being implemented and planned. They are special in terms of content and importance and create new opportunities for the development and expansion of cooperation.

Wishing prosperity and peace for the people of both countries, Savajian said: cooperation between Armenia and Iran will always be accompanied by new initiatives and the continuation of sustainable development and its strengthening.

Zhana Vardanian, Iranologist and prominent researcher of the Orbli Institute of Studies, also spoke about the history and philosophy of Nowruz during the ceremony. Marukian, director of the Armenian Press state news agency, The next speaker of the event was the one who introduced his new book titled Iranian-Armenian Athletes and mentioned a summary of the presence of prominent Armenian athletes in our country’s sports honors and presented a copy of his book to the ambassador of our country.

The end of this ceremony was the performance of some beautiful pieces of traditional Iranian music by the artists of the Hananeh Music Group, which made the audience happy. When the Maghrib call to prayer came and the call to prayer was played, the guests of this celebration were treated with iftar and dinner.

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