Kurdistan
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani (center). Photo: Office of the President; Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani (left). Photo: KRG; Leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party, Masoud Barzani (right). Photo: File; Graphic: Rudaw
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - Top leaders from the Kurdistan Region have sent celebratory messages and expressed their warm regards to the Kurdish people amid ongoing preparations to celebrate Newroz, the Kurdish New Year, across the Region.
Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani on Sunday extended his "warmest wishes to the families of the fallen heroes, to the Kurdish people, and to all peoples and communities of Kurdistan and its brave Peshmerga," in addition to wishing everyone a happy Newroz.
President Barzani urged citizens of the Kurdistan Region to celebrate in an eco-friendly manner, protect the environment while traveling to the countryside to celebrate, and to follow all safety instructions for "precautionary measures and personal protection against infections."
Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani also issued a statement, offering his "warmest congratulations" to the people of Kurdistan while also asking fellow citizens to "protect the nature" when they go out to celebrate.
PM Barzani commended the Kurdistan Region's peace and stability, and added that the Region has always promoted coexistence and has never been a threat.
"Newroz has throughout history for the Kurdish people been a symbol of resistance against tyranny, freedom, and survival," PM Barzani's statement read. "The Kurdish people still continue to struggle for their constitutional rights, and will in no way give up on their national rights under any pressure."
Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) leader Masoud Barzani also sent joyful wishes to the "beloved citizens" of the Region, "both inside and outside and in all parts of Kurdistan."
"I hope that this feast will bring peace and tranquility to all sides and bring peace and brotherhood to our country and the Region," he said.
President Barzani also reiterated the Kurdistan Region's willingness to "resolve all differences with Iraq's federal government through dialogue and on the basis of the constitution," and expressed the Region's readiness to partner with Iraq to resolve the country's problems, and support peace and stability.
Earlier in the day, heads of several diplomatic missions in Erbil also extended warm greetings for Newroz.
Known as Newroz, Kurds celebrate their New Year on March 21-23 by picnicking in the countryside and lighting bonfires with their families and loved ones.
Celebrations and festivities are held across the Kurdistan Region with hundreds of thousands of Kurds dancing in their colorful and traditional Kurdish clothes.
Thousands of tourists from across Iraq have also flocked to the Region for Newroz celebrations.
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