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The 11th ordinary session of the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly has kicked off in Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac.

Chairman of Azerbaijan’s Parliamentary Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, and EntrepreneurshipTahir Mirkishili, MPs Soltan Mammadov, Vugar Bayramov, Iltizam Yusifov, Razi Nurullayev and Nurlan Hasanov are representing the country at the session.

Moreover, the Azerbaijani delegation protested the biased report by a member of the European Parliament at the meeting of the EuroNest Committee on Energy Security. As meetings with the European parliamentarians to find a compromise option yielded no results, the report was excluded from the agenda.

Speaking at the meeting, Azerbaijani MPs Vugar Bayramov, Iltizam Yusifov and Razi Nurullayev, highlighted Azerbaijan’s role in energy security and the construction of new energy infrastructures, the importance of the transition to green energy, as well as the contribution of the upcoming COP29 conference to the world.

As suggested by Azerbaijan, the theme of the report for the next meeting was designated as “The paradigm of interconnected energy system challenges towards a more sustainable future in the Eastern Partnership countries.”

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An event dedicated to the Novruz holiday was held at the headquarters building of the United Nations in New York with the joint initiative and organization of the permanent missions of 12 countries – Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India, Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmenistan and Iran to the UN, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting Azernews.

Azernews informs that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres congratulated the participants at the event. The General Secretary said that Novruz is a celebration of the beginning of the new year, the arrival of spring and the revival of nature, which unites millions of people, generations and nations, and emphasized that Novruz promotes dialogue, good neighborliness and reconciliation in these difficult times. Guterres sent his congratulations to the representatives of all nations celebrating Novruz.

In his speech, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, said that the solemn celebration of the Nowruz holiday, which has been held for many years by three hundred million people living in the world, serves to promote the solidarity of peoples.

Then the speeches of the representatives of the permanent missions of 12 countries at the UN were heard.

Tofig Musayev, Deputy Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, who spoke at the event, conveyed his sincere congratulations and good wishes to the participants on the occasion of Novruz holiday.

The diplomat said that Azerbaijan is proud to be the initiator and main author of the resolution No. 64/253, which was unanimously adopted by the UN General Assembly on February 23, 2010, recognizing March 21 as “International Novruz Day” and making a great contribution to conveying the importance of holidays to the world community. .

T. Musayev added that today’s world, where divisions, mistrust and hatred are rampant, needs the message of peace and renewal more than ever. In his speech, the diplomat emphasized the importance of Novruz holiday, that it plays an important role in strengthening relations between peoples based on the ideals of mutual respect, understanding and peace as a part of cultural heritage, reflects cultural and ancient traditions, contributes to the development of international cooperation and promotes intercultural dialogue: ” Although Novruz is celebrated slightly differently in each country, it has unifying features that make it the perfect metaphor for the world as a whole, colorful and multifaceted, bringing together common goals and aspirations.”

At the event, a video showing the attributes, customs and traditions of Nowruz holiday in 12 different countries was shown. The images show the rich culture and history of Azerbaijan, the beauties of Baku, Novruz traditions and national dishes. At the event, guests were also presented with a huge khoncha with Novruz attributes. The colorful corner prepared by Azerbaijan in Khoncha was received with interest by the guests.

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Azerbaijan – a country, where national traditions are carefully preserved, celebrates Novruz holiday (“novruz” means “a new day”), which is the most ancient and favorite holiday of the Azerbaijani people, a holiday of Spring’s and New Year’s coming, according to Azerbaijan in Focus, reporting AzerTac. It is celebrated on the day of the vernal equinox the 21 March.

Novruz is a symbol of nature’s rebirth, a symbol of fertility. The preparation for Novruz takes much time. Streets and squares are decorated, trees are planted, new clothes are sewed, eggs are coloured, sweets are prepared (shakarbura, pakhlava, etc.)

Every house has certainly on the table samani (green sprouts of wheat) and khoncha – a tray with sweets, nuts, candies dried fruits etc.

During four weeks before the holiday, a campfire is set on every Tuesday, and people, according to the tradition, must jump over the fire for several times.

Ilakhir Charshanba – the last Tuesday before the holiday is considered to be particularly important. This day is full of various ceremonial activities, which reflect the desire to provide well-being for family in the coming New year.

Variously known as Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz or Nevruz, this historic celebration is observed on the 20th or 21st of March in many countries along the Silk Roads, including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

Novruz is celebrated by people from different religious and cultural backgrounds, and its customs have been passed down from generation to generation along the Silk Roads.

Novruz is also an occasion for traditional cultural activities, combining common practices with local customs, such as poetry, music, open-air festivities or local street performances.

Novruz provides an opportunity not only to enjoy the ancient cultural customs of the Silk Roads, but also to promote peace and solidarity across communities by recognizing the significance of our pluralistic identities.

As it contributes to cultural diversity and friendship among peoples and different communities, Novruz fits closely with UNESCO’s mandate.

In particular with relation to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, Novruz was inscribed as an element in 2009, and extended in 2016, on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, at the joint initiative of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

And, in 2010, the “International Day of Nowruz” was proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly. This Resolution welcomes the efforts of Member States where Novruz is celebrated to preserve and develop the culture and traditions related to Novruz, and encourages Member States to make efforts to raise awareness about Novruz and to organize annual events in commemoration of this festivity.

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