Emomali Rahmon plans to make a three-day working trip to the north of Tajikistan. In the Sughd region, he will take part in the celebrations in honor of Navruz, the press service of the president told Asia-Plus.
According to the source, the President’s visit to Sughd is scheduled for March 29-31. Here he will also take part in the opening of a number of objects.
“As part of a working trip, the head of state will visit Khujand, Guliston, Istiklol, Zafarabad, Bobojongafur and Jabbor Rasul districts,” the press service said.
In the early days of Navruz celebrations, Emomali Rahmon was in the United States, where he participated in the UN Water Conference . He returned to Dushanbe on 25 March.
Earlier it was reported that the main festive celebrations at the republican level in honor of Navruz this year will be held in the north of the country – in Khujand. Representatives of the creative and cultural intelligentsia of the country, foreign delegations will be invited there as guests.
In honor of the holiday in Khujand and other cities and districts of Sogd, horse races, buzkashi (goat-cutting), festivals “Sayri guli lola” (Tulip Festival), “Arusi Navruzi” (Bride of Navruz) and “Malikai Bakhor” (Queen of Spring) will be held.
Last year, festive celebrations at the republican level in honor of Navruz were held in the Balkhi district of the Khatlon region.
In Tajikistan, this year, the inhabitants of the country rested for eight days, celebrating the International Holiday of Navruz – from March 20 to 27.
Source: asiaplustj