Nauryz become recognized holiday in USA
The event was organized by a specially established commission "Nauryz", which is a non-governmental organization in the USA, on the initiative of the American citizens and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the USA, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan informs.
The reception brought together more than 500 representatives of the White House, State Department, Congress, diplomatic corps and business communities of the USA.
The reception also included a big concert program arranged with the assistance of the embassies of the Eurasian countries and Middle East. It presented cultures and traditions of the countries celebrating the holiday. Kazakhstan was also represented in terms of its cuisine, literature and materials about the country.
Being a member and a founder of "Nauryz" commission, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov addressed the guests of the event and explained the philosophy of the holiday, he also invited the foreign guests to visit our region where hospitability and warm welcome are an inseparable part of the culture of the people.
As earlier reported, "Nauryz" commission was established in 2010 on the initiative of former Ambassador to the USA, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov, public figure Bizhan Kiyan and well-known philanthrope Nasser Kazemini in order to popularize the holiday in the USA.