President Obama’s Nowruz Message
Mar.20, 2010 in
obama chronicles, obama news, whitehouse blog by Obama Chronicles
In this video, President Obama sends an important message to those celebrating the Persian holiday of Nowruz, and in particular to the people and government of Iran. While recognizing our continuing differences with the Iranian government, the President outlines his commitment to a more just and hopeful future for all Iranians. To everyone celebrating Nowruz around the world, may you have a peaceful and prosperous new year.
This video is also available with Arabic subtitles. Full transcript available in English, Persian (PDF), and Arabic (PDF).
Why would they make it available in Arabic? Nowruz is for Persians and other Iranian people. Iranians are not arabs and do not speak any arabic. They speak Persian!
It’s like greeting the Chinese new year and making it available with chinese and hindi subtitles!