This morning the President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, the Presidents of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iran, and other high-ranking guests attended the opening of the International Nawruz-2012 Conference, which took place in Kokhi Somon Palace of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan.
The head of Tajik state Emomali Rahmon met the high-ranking guests – the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmud Ahmadinejad and the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari and invited to Nawruz exhibition.
It should be noted that the heads and high-ranking representatives from more than 40 countries and 35 international and regional organizations have arrived in the capital of Nawruz – Dushanbe for participation of Nawruz-2012 celebration events.
The Head of Tajik state Emomali Rahmon and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmud Ahmadinejad and the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari spoke at the Conference and congratulated the nations of all countries celebrating Nawruz with this world-famous holiday.
On the official proposal of the President of Turkmenistan it was decided to celebrate next year’s International Nawruz-2013 festival in the capital of this country Ashgabat.