Georgian officials send warm wishes to citizens celebrating Novruz
Usually, preparations for Novruz begin a month prior to the festival where each of the prior four weeks is devoted to one of the four elements: water, fire, earth and wind. Photo: President's press office archive
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Georgian officials have sent their warm wishes to everyone but especially ethnic Azerbaijani citizens of Georgia who celebrate Novruz today.
Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, who hosted Azerbaijani citizens at the administrative building of the government of Georgia today, said this ancient festival is the symbol of renewal, rebirth and love.
Georgia has a century-long tradition of Novruz celebration, which is a clear example of diversity of Georgian culture and traditions”, President Salome Zurabishvili said wishing everyone peace, health and happy future.
Two years ago, we spent #Nowruz together. Definitely a great day to remember. The #pandemic has been a very difficult strain on all of us. But this day is meant to be the beginning of a new life. May we all stand together in #solidarity in this new year. #NowruzMubarak https://t.co/I7rpe4AbwZ
— Salome Zourabichvili (@Zourabichvili_S) March 21, 2021
Georgian Foreign Ministre David Zalkaliani has also joined the other officials.
Wishing all those celebrating #Nowruz in ???????? & all over t/ ???? a year full of love, hope, peace & prosperity, especially important during these difficult times. May t/ arrival of spring bring new beginnings & bright colors in our life.
— David Zalkaliani (@DZalkaliani) March 21, 2021
Novruz, an ancient holiday marking the beginning of spring, is inscribed in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Novruz festivities last for several days before the celebrants officially welcome spring. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge archive
Traditionally on this festival, Georgian president and prime minister travel to regions to celebrate Novruz with locals. However, amid the pandemic this year’s celebrations have been modest to avoid the further spread of the coronavirus.
Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze has sent his warm wishes on Novruz to the local Azerbaijani population in the Marneuli district of eastern Georgia in the Azerbaijani language and stated that the country’s strength is in its diversity.
Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili visited Gardabani in Georgia’s eastern region of Kvemo Kartli to congratulate the local Azeri population on the holiday of Novruz.
The Azerbaijani community of Georgia is celebrating Novruz today – an ancient new year festival that symbolises the coming of spring and rebirth.
Georgia’s Azerbaijani community, together with their fellow Georgian citizens, is today celebrating Novruz - a New Year festivity that symbolises the coming of spring and rejuvenation.
Georgian officials send their kind wishes to everyone celebrating Easter today. Joining the celebrations, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and President Salome Zurabishvili wished the public ‘health, wellbeing and peace on this blessed day.’
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Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili extended his congratulations of the Nowruz Muslim celebration to the ethnic Azerbaijanis and all Muslim citizens of the country on Monday, wishing them “health, peace and prosperity” in the southern city of Marneuli.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday sent warm wishes to those celebrating the Nowruz holiday, in a message marking the celebration particularly for ethnic Azerbaijani citizens of Georgia.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili on Tuesday congratulated Georgian citizens, who celebrate the Nowruz holiday, especially Azerbaijani compatriots marking the “arrival of spring”.