[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992, Book I)]
[March 16, 1992]
[Page 490]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message on the Observance of the Iranian New Year

March 16, 1992
    I am delighted to extend greetings to all Iranian Americans as you 
celebrate Nowruz, the Iranian New Year.
    This occasion provides a welcome opportunity to recognize the many 
outstanding contributions that Iranian immigrants and their descendants 
have made to the United States. Through your unique customs and 
traditions, you have greatly enriched American culture, while at the 
same time giving your fellow citizens a deeper understanding of your 
ancestral homeland. Through your myriad achievements in academia and in 
the workplace and through your increasing participation in government, 
you have also demonstrated your belief in freedom and in equal 
opportunity for all--ideals that make this Nation's diversity a source 
of strength and pride.
    On this occasion, as you gather with family and friends to forgive 
old grievances and to celebrate the arrival of spring, you fill your 
communities with a sense of reconciliation and renewal. What better way 
to begin a new year.
    Barbara joins me in wishing you a memorable celebration.

                                                             George Bush

                    Note: This message was released by the Office of the 
                        Press Secretary on March 23.