OSCE recognizes March 21 International Day of Novruz

Earlier, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution on Feb. 24 declaring 21 March International Novruz Day.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon at U.N. headquarters appealed the world community on the occasion of Novruz Holiday.

In the statement UN Secretary General said that the decision of the General Assembly to recognize the International Day of Novruz is an evidence of a growing global awareness of the holiday's significance not only in the regions where it is celebrated but around the world.


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