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UNIS/SGSM/1483
20 March 2025
Dear Friends,
Nowruz celebrates new beginnings.
It marks the rebirth of nature, the renewal of hope, and the arrival of spring.
It promotes neighbourliness, reconciliation, and solidarity between generations and communities.
In our world of conflict, division and strife, the spirit of Nowruz is a precious gift.
And one that must guide us all forward:
Inspiring us to bridge divides and foster unity…
To commit to peace, dialogue and mutual respect…
And to protect the planet and live in harmony with nature.
As the world renews itself this spring, let us remember that every new year, and every day, is a chance for a new start; a chance to do things differently; an opportunity to build a better world.
I offer my best wishes to everyone celebrating Nowruz.
May it bring peace, good health and happiness to all.
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Barbados signed and deposited its instrument of ratification for the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sales of Ships (the “Beijing Convention on the Judicial Sale of Ships”) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 8 May 2025.
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