“Nauryz” holiday will be included in the list of UNESCO cultural heritage from 12 countries

Almaty. April 4. Silkroadnews - In Paris, at the headquarter of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the permanent representative offices of Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey organized a festive event on the occasion of celebration of Nauryz, the press-service of the MFA of Kazakhstan reported.

“Nauryz is a beautiful celebration of cultural diversity, mutual respect and dialogue, the importance of which has been recognized by the United Nations through its recognition as an international holiday and inclusion in the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage,” said Deputy Director General of UNESCO Nada Al-Nashif.

According to the Foreign Ministry, this December the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will discuss an updated “Nauryz” nomination for its inclusion in the representative list of 12 countries – Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan.