Afghanistan, March 20 -- Donald Trump, the President of the United States, extended his warm wishes for the Persian New Year 1404 to millions of people around the world who celebrate this festival, via a social media message.

Trump's congratulatory message, published in Persian on the U.S. State Department's social media page, referred to the ancient festival of Nowruz as a "joyous occasion" filled with freshness and renewal.

In a message released by the White House on Wednesday evening, March 19, Trump expressed his best wishes for the joyful occasion, stating, "Nowruz Mubarak!" He further added that Nowruz is a joyful occasion for those who observe it, marking the start of spring and the solar new year.

He highlighted that this long-st...