Explanation of the President of Tajikistan’s decree declaring the flowers Lola and Siyohgush as national flowers

According to Khovar, the decree was issued to honour the country's historical and cultural heritage, protect nature and raise environmental awareness among the public. Under this decision, Lola and Siyohgush were declared spiritual symbols of the Tajik people.

The report says that during the years of independence, thanks to the identity-building policy of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, Tajik national and cultural values have been revived, gained new life in the spiritual sphere of society and received international recognition.