A meeting of the Headquarters for the Flower Festival titled "Tulip Festival" ("Sayri Guli Lola") was held in the meeting hall of the Executive Body of State Authority of Ismoili Somoni District in the city of Dushanbe, with the participation of the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Honorable Ziyozoda Sulaymon.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Honorable Ziyozoda Sulaymon, noted that with the aim of expanding efforts in improvement, construction, and development across the regions, cities, and districts of the country, the Tulip Festival is held annually on the initiative and proposal of the Founder of Peace and National Unity – Leader of the Nation, President of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Honorable Emomali Rahmon.
The goal of this festival is to increase knowledge and awareness, enhance cultural values and worldview, and awaken a sense of love for beauty among the people of the country. It also aims to encourage the beautification and decoration of every home, street, mahalla, village, settlement, district, city, region, and the entire republic.
Today’s working session focused on discussing various issues related to the organization of the Tulip Festival, with the participation of members from both the national and local working groups.
The festival is held in the following categories:
“Best Floriculturist,” “Square and Boulevard,” “Cultural and Recreational Parks,” “Best Village,” “Best Mahalla,” “Best Rural Jamoat,” “Best Settlement,” “Best District,” and “Best Region.”
It is worth noting that the Republican Flower Festival titled “Tulip Festival” is held annually on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of April in Tajikistan. This year, the festival is taking place in accordance with the “Schedule of Anniversaries, Festivals, Exhibitions, Celebrations, and Cultural and Traditional Folk Art Contests in the Republic of Tajikistan for 2025,” approved by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan dated January 2, 2025.
The first and second stages of the festival were successfully organized at a high level by the executive authorities of the regions, cities, and districts. According to the approved regulations and documents, significant work was accomplished in landscaping and greening, including the planting of flowers and shrubs (notably tulips), ornamental trees, as well as the creation of boulevards, parks, and vineyards.
It is now necessary, along with summarizing the work accomplished, to identify further tasks to complete the national stage of the at a high organizational and spiritual level.
Following this, speeches were delivered by the Chairman of the Committee for Local Self-Government Development under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Sharif Jumazoda, and the Deputy Minister of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan, Davlat Sharif Safarzoda, on the necessary measures for the dignified conclusion of the Tulip Festival.
Reports on the progress in the regions were presented by:
Deputy Minister of Culture of Tajikistan, D. Safarzoda;
Deputy Mayor of Dushanbe, Tolib Rahimzoda;
Representative of the Governor of GBAO, Akram Kuchakshoev;
Deputy Governor of Sughd Region, Suhaili Kurbonzoda;
and the Deputy Heads of the cities and districts of Hisor, Rasht, Tursunzoda, Shahrinav, Varzob, Vahdat, Tajikabad, and Lakhsh.
In conclusion, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan, the Honorable Ziyozoda Sulaymon, emphasized the importance of fulfilling the following tasks:
Promoting the significance of the Republican Flower Festival “Tulip Festival” within families, mahallas, villages, settlements, educational, medical, cultural institutions, and other organizations and institutions operating locally;
Actively engaging the population in landscaping and greening activities;
Enhancing aesthetic taste, appreciation of beauty, a culture of care for the homeland, and the environmental awareness of the population;
Ensuring the participation of specialists and the public in the final event of the Tulip Festival, including the creation of a dedicated sector, which will be held on April 26, 2025, in Abulkasym Firdavsi Park in the capital city.
