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Foreign Secretary鈥檚 Nowruz message 2017 (1396)

Boris Johnson wishes those celebrating in Britain and around the world a happy new year

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Foreign & Commonwealth Office and 皇冠体育app Rt Hon Boris Johnson
Published
20 March 2017
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

皇冠体育app Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said:

鈥淚 want to give my best wishes to all those celebrating Nowruz around the world.

鈥淧eople from many countries, communities and backgrounds will be gathering with their loved ones to celebrate the New Year and mark the start of Spring.

鈥淣owruz is an opportunity to look back on the year that has passed and look ahead to the year to come. So, however and wherever you are celebrating the New Year, I wish you health and happiness for the future. Nowruzetan piruz.鈥�

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Published 20 March 2017