The opening of the Baghdad Flower Festival in Al-Zawra Park 

Baghdad - INA 

Mayor of Baghdad, Ammar Musa, inaugurated this evening, Thursday, the Baghdad International Flower Festival, in its twelfth edition, on the grounds of Al-Zawraa Park in Baghdad, with Arab and international participation.

Musa said in his speech at the launch ceremony of the festival, which was attended by the reporter of the Iraqi News Agency (INA): " You are participating with us in the opening of the festival organized by the Municipality of Baghdad annually since 2009 and with the participation of a number of brotherly and friendly countries and dozens of companies, offices and specialized agricultural nurseries in Cultivation and production of flowers.

He added, "Our beloved capital, Baghdad, used to pay attention years ago to flowers and its beautiful and magical world. It has become imperative for its secretariat to hold local and international festivals and exhibitions. We are also keen to participate in similar flower festivals in a number of countries where such spring and autumn weddings are held. In order to spread the culture of beauty, given that flowers represent a humanitarian message that transcends continents and has no borders.

He continued, " Baghdad Municipality is very keen on increasing the green spaces, taking care of them, and perpetuating them throughout Baghdad, and spreading the culture of flowers among the members of society to protect plants, crops, and public gardens, and not to abuse them and preserve them because they were found mainly to serve them, and spend happy and peaceful times among their loyal people, and this is what we seek.".