Margarita Bolycheva attended the Nowruz celebration organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Tajikistan in Ufa

On March 22, the celebration of Nowruz, organized by the Consulate General of the Republic of Tajikistan in Ufa, took place on the territory of Art-Square in Ufa. The participants of the youth student association "Tajunity" performed for the guests of the event, and also an exhibition of works by the photographer Aisha-Suman Nabieva was presented.

The Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Bashkortostan on Foreign Economic Relations and Congress Activity Margarita Bolycheva thanked the Consul General of the Republic of Tajikistan in Ufa Emom Said Davlat and the organizers and noted the importance of such events.

"According to a good tradition, in the days of Nowruz, any grievances and quarrels are forgotten, it is customary to remember ancestors and help those who need care. The noble qualities and high values that underlie the philosophy of this ancient holiday are recognized by countries and international organizations, and are also included in the list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. I express my sincere gratitude for the opportunity to become a part of the oldest traditions that unite the peoples of the Republic of Bashkortostan and the Republic of Tajikistan", said Margarita Bolycheva.

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Nowruz (Navruz) is an ancient holiday of spring among the Turkic and Persian peoples, which begins on the day of the vernal equinox. Translated from Farsi (Persian), Nowruz means "new day" or "renewal". On September 30, 2009 Nowruz was included by UNESCO in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and since that time, March 21 has been declared as the International Day of Nowruz.