The Centre for the study of culture of the peoples of Iran and the Central Asia of the NLRK carried out the meeting with the outstanding scientist and public figure of the modern times, the former President of the Islamic Republic of Iran doctor Said Mukhammad Khotami; there also took place the presentation of the book “The magic of Navruz”, which contained many valuable publications about Navruz, the history and nature of this ancient but ever-green holiday.