UN Secretary-General says Nowruz promotes renewal and peace - Speech Brief
16 March 2026 16:39 UTC · UN Secretary-General · UN SG Press Release · Source · Email X Link

UN Secretary-General says Nowruz promotes renewal and peace

Key points

  • Nowruz represents renewal and bridges of understanding
  • Nowruz's values guide pursuit of peace, human rights and dignity

TL;DR

  • António Guterres says Nowruz's values of diversity, dialogue, understanding and reconciliation can guide efforts to achieve peace, human rights and dignity.
Original text

Secretary-General Statements and Messages Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Nowruz, observed on 21 March: For more than 300 million people around the world, Nowruz represents renewal. A new year. A new spring. A new chance to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect among all cultures and peoples. In these difficult and divided times, the message of Nowr...

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