On March 17, 2018 opening of the sports competition among the diplomatic corps dedicated to the International holiday Navruz ("New Day"), which the ancient Zoroastrians considered the beginning of the new year, was held in Dushanbe.
Annual competitions among the representatives of the diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Dushanbe were opened by the First Deputy Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Nizomiddin Zohidi.
Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Tajikistan Viktor Nikitiuk addressed the participants of the event with a welcoming speech in Tajik, congratulating them on the arrival of the Navruz holiday and noted the importance of sport in the rapprochement of countries and peoples.
The Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Tajikistan team takes part in sports competition.