On the occasion of Nowruz, the Persian New Year, celebrated by Iranians, Afghans, Kurds, Azeris, and other people across Central Asia and the rest of the world, Secretary Clinton delivered a message, which included these remarks:
The spring equinox is a time of reflection and renewal across cultures
and continents -- signifying the hope of rebirth, health, and prosperity.
This is an opportunity to remember how much we have in common -- the
aspirations we all share for a peaceful and prosperous future -- and to
reaffirm the human rights and fundamental freedoms that are our
universal birthright. As the Iranian poet Simin Behbahani writes, "we
are all parts of the same body, similar in essence." On this Nowruz, we
honor those common bonds.
President Obama also once again delivered a Nowruz message. For what Obama should have ideally said to the people of Iran in his Nowruz message, check out Karim Sadjadpour's FP piece, "The Message Obama Should Send to Iran."
In the photo above: Goldfish swim in bowls at a market in Tehran on March 20 as
Iranians shop for Nowruz, the Persian New Year. Traditionally, goldfish
are among the items that Iranians buy during Nowruz celebrations.
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