GENEVA, August 13 — India donated five peacocks to the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) on Thursday, reviving a historic diplomatic tradition dating back to the League of Nations era.
The peacocks were presented by the Permanent Representative of India to the UN in Geneva during a ceremony held in the Ariana Park surrounding the Palais des Nations. The tradition originally started in 1935 when peacocks were brought to Geneva from India to symbolize peace and nature in the park. The new batch of birds was transported following international wildlife transit rules and health clearances.
UNOG officials thanked the Indian delegation, stating that the birds add to the historic heritage of the diplomatic headquarters.
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