Cultural event dedicated to the International Navruz holiday

On April 26, 2025, at the Embassy of the Republic of Tajikistan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,

was held with great solemnity.

The event was also attended by the representatives of ministries and state agencies, the diplomatic missions of Islamabad, compatriots, Tajik students, businessmen and representatives Mass media.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Tajikistan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, His Excellency Mr.Yusuf Sharifzoda started the ceremony by congratulating the audience on the International Navruz holiday. He noted that Navruz removes hypocrisy, conflict, cruelty and ruthlessness from the hearts of people, increases the feeling of friendship, brotherhood, compassion, respect and fidelity between people and brings good news to everyone.

At the same time, it was noted that on the initiative of the leaders of the countries celebrating Navruz, including the Founder of Peace and National Unity - the Leader of the Nation, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, H.E. Emomali Rahmon, this ancient holiday became international and was included in the UNESCO Intangible Heritage List.

During the event it was convinced that active participation of all the states will enhance our endeavors and contribute to raising global awareness about the critical role of glaciers in the context of climate change, and lead to successful implementation of the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation 2025.

During the event Ambassador of Turkmenistan His Excellency Mr. Atajan Movlamov the dean of the diplomatic corps and Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran His Excellency Mr. Reza Amiri Moghadam also congratulated participants on the Navruz holiday and noted that Tajikistan is a long-standing friend and important partner in the region.

The celebration of Navruz pleased the public with an exhibition of the collection of national clothes and the program of the cultural dance performance by the children of the Embassy staff.

Needlework, paintings, national clothes, handmade musical instruments and other examples of Tajik crafts were presented at the event. Also, the participants were presented with videos about Tajikistan and national songs.

In one of the corners of the hall was placed a national trestle bed with a festive table and symbols of Navruz - "haft sin and haft shin", and those who wished were served festive dishes - pilaw, dalda and sumanak.

In order to present solar Tajikistan to the audience, national dried fruits were also exhibited in the hall.

The event was widely covered by the mass media of the host country.