The United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva celebrated the upcoming Spring Festival recently, gathering about 300 diplomats and representatives from 51 countries and 15 international organizations.
The Year of the Dragon has a positive symbolism, Tatiana Valovaya, director-general of the UN Office in Geneva, said in front of a red backdrop adorned with the Year of the Dragon design at the Palais des Nations.
"The dragon brings us a lot of positive things, it brings us hope, it brings us prosperity."
Rebeca Grynspan, secretary-general of the UN Conference on Trade and Development, said the festivity is a celebration of more solidarity, fraternity and a better world for all.
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