March 21, Novruz international holiday was celebrated at the residence of the UN, the permanent mission of Azerbaijan to the UN said.
The event was held on the basis of the resolution on Novruz international holiday adopted by the UN on the initiative of Azerbaijan.
The ceremony was opened by chairman of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly, Joseph Daisy, delivering a message of UN Secretary General. Later speeches were made by the official representatives of Azerbaijan, Albania, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Turkmenistan to the United Nations and the Culture Minister of Tajikistan.
In his speech, the Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the UN, Ambassador Agshin Mehdiyev said that the celebration of Novruz on a global level was initiated by Azerbaijan. He also pointed out that the celebration of Novruz in Azerbaijan is an integral part of the cultural and historical heritage of the country.