{"id":136368,"date":"2026-03-21T10:48:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:48:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=136368"},"modified":"2026-03-21T10:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T10:48:26","slug":"erdogan-congratulates-nowruz-hopes-for-peace-in-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/136368\/","title":{"rendered":"Erdogan congratulates Nowruz, hopes for peace in region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Turkey&#8217;s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated on Saturday people across the region on the occasion of Nowruz, expressing hope that the holiday would contribute to ending ongoing conflicts and bring peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a statement marking the Kurdish and Persian New Year, Erdogan extended his congratulations to the people of Syria, Iraq, and Iran, particularly those affected by years of war and instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI congratulate the people of Syria, Iraq, and our Iranian brothers who are struggling with problems caused by war on Nowruz, and I hope it will contribute to ending the wars in the region,\u201d Erdogan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the spirit of the holiday, which symbolizes renewal and the arrival of spring, should inspire hope and unity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI hope the spring atmosphere brought by Nowruz will bring hope to our hearts, peace to our societies, and peace to our world,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nowruz, celebrated annually on March 21, holds cultural and historical significance for millions across the Middle East and Central Asia, and is widely associated with themes of renewal, resilience, and coexistence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By Jwan Shekaki<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 Turkey&#8217;s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulated on Saturday people across the region on the occasion of Nowruz, expressing hope that the holiday would contribute to ending ongoing conflicts and bring peace. 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