{"id":26760,"date":"2025-03-22T00:42:57","date_gmt":"2025-03-22T00:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=26760"},"modified":"2025-03-22T00:42:57","modified_gmt":"2025-03-22T00:42:57","slug":"navruz-brings-millions-together-across-countries-amb-tukhtaev","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/?p=26760","title":{"rendered":"Navruz brings millions together across countries, Amb Tukhtaev"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0107-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0107-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0107-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0107-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0107.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Islamabad : Ambassador Republic<br>of Uzbekistan to Pakistan, Alisher<br>Tukhtaev on Friday said that Navruz<br>festival brings together millions of<br>people across different countries,<br>regardless of borders, languages or<br>ethnic backgrounds.<br>From the vast steppes of Central<br>Asia to the vibrant cities of the Mid-<br>dle East, from the mountains of the<br>Caucasus to the heart of South Asia,<br>Navruz reminds us that \u201cwe are all<br>connected\u201d the Ambassador said on<br>the occasion of Navruz festivity cele-<br>bration organized by the Uzbekistan<br>Embassy here.<br>He said, \u201cWe are truly honored to<br>welcome all of you today. Thank you<br>for being with us on this special<br>evening to celebrate Navruz \u2013 a fes-<br>tival that symbolizes new begin-<br>nings, renewal, and the beauty of<br>nature.\u201d<br>The Ambassador said that this year,<br>Navruz comes at the same time as<br>the holy month of Ramazan \u2013 a time<br>of reflection, unity, and generosity.<br>This special moment allows us to<br>celebrate both the renewal of nature<br>and the blessings of Ramazan, he<br>added.<br>Navruz festival brings together mil-<br>lions of people across different coun-<br>tries: Ambassador Tukhtaev<br>Today, he said, we are gathered with<br>our friends to share not only the joy<br>of Navruz but also the tradition of<br>Ramazan Iftar and it is a wonderful<br>reminder of the values we all cherish<br>\u2013 kindness, togetherness, and grati-<br>tude.<br>He said that today, as \u201cWe come<br>together, not only welcome spring<br>but also honor the deep religious and<br>cultural traditions that unite our<br>brotherly nations and the entire Mus-<br>lim Ummah.<br>Navruz, which means \u201cNew Day\u201d,<br>has been celebrated for more than<br>3,000 years by different cultures and<br>civilizations and this ancient festival<br>represents the renewal of nature,<br>harmony between people and the<br>environment, and the victory of light<br>over darkness, he said.<br>Uzbek envoy said that Navruz is not<br>just a national festival; it is a shared<br>cultural heritage of the peoples of<br>the East.<br>He said that Navruz represents the<br>universal values of peace, unity, and<br>gratitude for the blessings of<br>nature\u2014values that have been<br>passed down for generations.<br>He said that it is a time of joy, hope,<br>and new beginnings, when families<br>and friends come together to share<br>festive meals, enjoy traditional<br>dances, and show kindness to one<br>another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0106-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0106-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0106-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0106-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG-20250321-WA0106.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>For Uzbekistan, Navruz has a special<br>place in our culture and society. It is<br>more than just a celebration \u2013 it<br>reflects our core values of peace,<br>friendship, generosity, and respect<br>for our ancestors\u2019 traditions, he said.<br>The Ambassador said that during<br>this time, people help those in need,<br>strengthen community ties, and<br>express gratitude for nature\u2019s bless-<br>ings.<br>The envoy said that one of the most<br>beloved traditional dishes of Navruz<br>is sumalak, a symbol of prosperity<br>and patience, prepared with love and<br>shared among families and neigh-<br>bors.<br>Today, our Embassy is honored to<br>share sumalak with you as a symbol<br>of our friendship, brotherhood, and<br>unity, he said.<br>Alisher the celebration of Navruz is<br>also deeply connected to the values<br>of Pakistan. Our two nations share a<br>rich historical and cultural heritage,<br>strong brotherly ties, and a commit-<br>ment to regional cooperation. Both<br>Uzbekistan and Pakistan believe in<br>preserving traditions while embrac-<br>ing progress.<br>\u201cToday, we celebrate Navruz<br>together, we reaffirm our dedication<br>to strengthening people-to-people<br>connections and enhancing coopera-<br>tion between our countries,\u201d he said.<br>In a world facing many challenges,<br>Navruz reminds us of the importance<br>of harmony, renewal, and mutual<br>respect, he said.<br>\u201cLet us use this occasion to promote<br>peace, understanding, and friendship<br>across the world, may this Navruz<br>bring prosperity, good health, and<br>happiness to all of us,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad : Ambassador Republicof Uzbekistan to Pakistan, AlisherTukhtaev on Friday said that Navruzfestival brings together millions ofpeople across different countries,regardless of borders, languages orethnic backgrounds.From the vast steppes of CentralAsia&hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":26761,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,13],"tags":[2618,520,2627],"class_list":["post-26760","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diplomacy-corner","category-main-stories","tag-ambassador-of-uzbekistan-to-pakistan","tag-embassy-of-uzbekistan-to-pakistan","tag-navruz-festival-celebrations"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26760","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=26760"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26760\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26763,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26760\/revisions\/26763"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/26761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=26760"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=26760"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theasiantelegraph.global\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=26760"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}