Newroz celebrations in Kurdistan

[Kradder]

I was there this Newroz and it was quite refreshing.


The following countries took part in the celebration of Newroz in Iraqi Kurdistan:


Democratic Republic of Algeria (ambassador)
Republic of Austria (ambassador)
Kingdom of Bahrain (ambassador)
Federal Republic of Brazil (ambassador)
People’s Republic of China (ambassador)
Czech Republic (ambassador)
Kingdom of Denmark (ambassador)
Hellenic Republic of Greece (ambassador)
European Commission Delegation to Iraq (ambassador)
Organization of the Islamic Conference (ambassador)
Republic of Italy (ambassador)
Republic of Kazakhstan (ambassador)
Republic of Korea (ambassador)
State of Kuwait (ambassador)
Russian Federation (ambassador)
Slovak Republic (ambassador)
Republic of the Sudan (ambassador)
Kingdom of Sweden (ambassador)
Syrian Arab Republic (ambassador)
United Arab Emirates (ambassador)
United States of America (ambassador)
Kingdom of Belgium (charge d’affaires)
Canada (charge d’affaires)
Federal Republic of Germany (charge d’affaires)
Japan (charge d’affaires)
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (charge d’affaires)
Kingdom of Morocco (charge d’affaires)
Kingdom of the Netherlands (charge d’affaires)
Palestine (charge d’affaires)
Republic of Serbia (charge d’affaires)
United Kingdom (Acting Head of Erbil office)
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (Head of Erbil office)
Republic of Yemen (charge d’affaires)



Greece and Czech Rep.
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_15_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg



China
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_32_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg


Brazil
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_37_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg


S. Korea
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_13_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg


Austria
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_06_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg



Kazakhistan and Germany
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_47_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg


Morocco, Yemen and Syria
http://www.krg.org/gallery/pictures/events/ambassadors%20from%20baghdad%20celebrate%20newroz%20in%20kurdistan%20-%202009/a_29_delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21-1024.jpg

http://www.krg.org/grafik/uploaded/2009/delegation_ambassadors_heads_missions_erbil_newroz_2009_03_21.jpg


Much of these countries have their Iraqi embassy or consulate in Kurdistan anyway.

[Ordie]

I was there this Newroz and it was quite refreshing.


The following countries took part in the celebration of Newroz in Iraqi Kurdistan:


Democratic Republic of Algeria (ambassador)
Republic of Austria (ambassador)
Kingdom of Bahrain (ambassador)
Federal Republic of Brazil (ambassador)
People’s Republic of China (ambassador)
Czech Republic (ambassador)
Kingdom of Denmark (ambassador)
Hellenic Republic of Greece (ambassador)
European Commission Delegation to Iraq (ambassador)
Organization of the Islamic Conference (ambassador)
Republic of Italy (ambassador)
Republic of Kazakhstan (ambassador)
Republic of Korea (ambassador)
State of Kuwait (ambassador)
Russian Federation (ambassador)
Slovak Republic (ambassador)
Republic of the Sudan (ambassador)
Kingdom of Sweden (ambassador)
Syrian Arab Republic (ambassador)
United Arab Emirates (ambassador)
United States of America (ambassador)
Kingdom of Belgium (charge d’affaires)
Canada (charge d’affaires)
Federal Republic of Germany (charge d’affaires)
Japan (charge d’affaires)
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (charge d’affaires)
Kingdom of Morocco (charge d’affaires)
Kingdom of the Netherlands (charge d’affaires)
Palestine (charge d’affaires)
Republic of Serbia (charge d’affaires)
United Kingdom (Acting Head of Erbil office)
United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (Head of Erbil office)
Republic of Yemen (charge d’affaires)

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Interesting.

No Turkey or Iran but Syria is represented.

[dimasorokine]

Cool, I only recently learned about this holiday as I was dating a girl from Azerbajan...apparently people jump over fires in Baku.

-Dima

[sinophile]

How come these guys don't seem to be having fun?

http://i42.tinypic.com/2q8nbbb.jpg
http://i43.tinypic.com/2yyup3d.jpg

[Karaahmetoglu]

Nevruz celebrated all throughout Central Asia and Turkey as well.

[AgentX]

Some of my Parsi friends are celebrating their new year as well.

Happy new year to all of you there. :)

[odogg]

I wish a nice Nevruz to all Turkish, Persian, Caucasian, Kurd, and Arabs...

[Kradder]

Some more pics of the celebration in Kurdistan

http://www.pukmedia.com/News/24-03-2009/newroz/(2).jpg


http://www.pukmedia.com/News/24-03-2009/newroz/(5).jpg


http://www.pukmedia.com/News/24-03-2009/newroz/(10).jpg


http://www.pukmedia.com/News/24-03-2009/newroz/(22).jpg