Erbil… Ceremony for planting Sakura (Cherry Blossom) trees

On Thursday, March 14, 2024, commemorating the late Barzani's birthday, a ceremony was held in Sakura Park, attended by Erbil Governor Omed Khoshnaw, the Japanese Consul, the Mayor of the Central District, the head of Erbil Municipality, the Director General of Agriculture, the Director of Gardens and Park Engineering of Erbil, along with several other party and government officials, to plant Japanese cherry blossom trees.
 

During his speech, the Erbil governor highlighted that March 14, 1903 marked the birth of the spiritual father of the Kurdish nation, Mustafa Barzani, born in the village of Barzan. He emphasized that this birth signifies a significant and promising day in Kurdish history, heralding brightness and prosperity.
 

On that day, it was declared as the day dedicated to tree planting and greening the plains of Kurdistan.

He emphasized that the late Barzani emerged as the leader of the Kurdish community, carrying the torch of freedom and embodying the noble ideals and sentiments of the Kurdish nation. Remarkably, within a short span and at a young age, he became the symbol of a stateless people.