Participants of international conference “Nawruz-the holiday of peace and humanism” believe that Nawruz holiday has consolidated meaning
21 March 2013, Thursday
Participants of the international conference “Nawruz-the holiday of peace and humanism” that was held in Ashkhabad believe that the international holiday Nawruz has consolidated meaning, and its humanistic ideas unite nations all over the world.
The event was chaired by Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov who made the keynote report. UN Deputy Secretary General, Director General of Geneva UN office Kasymzhomart Tokayev welcomed participants of the conference on behalf of UN Secretary General.
He mentioned that 300 mln people celebrate Nawruz holiday today. Kasymzhomart Tokayev said: “Acceleration of progress by means of national unification is necessary. Mutual cooperation of brotherly countries, their joint efforts on the international arena within the framework of the United Nations Organisation will now be more purposeful and efficient.”
Heads of friendly states and delegations greeted participants of the conference. The Republic of Tatarstan was presented by the President Rustam Minnikhanov.
On 5 February Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin took part in ceremony of awarding winners of the regional competition “The Woman of the Year. The Man of the Year: A Woman’s View” held at the Korston Leisure and Recreation Center in Kazan.
On 4 March at a briefing in the Government House of the republic Tatarstan Minister of Land and Property Relation Fanil Agliullin told about changes in land legislation enforced from 1 March of the current year. He said that they simplify a number of procedures for land plot owners including expanding the possibilities for land use and changing the rules for changing the category of a plot.
On 2 March in her address on the occasion of the Mentor’s Day, Tatarstan Deputy Prime Minister Leyla Fazleeva congratulated residents of the republic with the event and wrote: “Since 2025 this holiday established by Russian President Vladimir Putin has occupied a worthy place in the calendar of significant dates of our country, emphasizing the high status and significance of the mentoring mission.
On 28 February, speaking at a meeting held by Tatarstan Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin in the Government House of the republic with all municipalities taking part in it via videoconference, the Director of the Fund “The Institute of Development of Tatarstan Cities” Nailya Nagumanova informed about preparation to the implementation of the Our Yard programme in the republic.