The official program book to be presented to journalists covering Eurovision-2012 contest includes greetings of the Chairwoman of the Organizing Committee of Eurvosision-2012, first lady Mehriban Aliyeva, Executive Supervisor of the contest Jon Ola Sand and executive director of the contest Adil Karimli.
SIA reports that the greeting of Mehriban Aliyeva says:
"I warmly greet you, participants and guests of Eurovision-2012 Song Contest, the music festival of different countries, nations and cultures. Besides becoming a traditional festival in the music culture, Eurovision is also known as a significant event contributing to intercultural dialogue.
This time, this grandiose contest draws the attention of world music lovers to Azerbaijan, the cradle of the first opera and ballet in the East, mugam which has been included to the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage list and miraculous song as Karabakh shikastasi.
Our nation have always enriched the world culture with national songs which combine Eastern and Western motives, modern rhythm and ancient tunes, and contributed to the development of the world music culture.
Traditions of tolerance, intercultural and intercivilizational dialogue existed historically in our country. Here representatives of different nations and religions have throughout the history lived and continue to live in peace and tranquility. And during the days of the Eurovision Song Contest, music will bring together singers, guests, viewers and all people in Baku regardless of religion and political view.
Preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest required from us a great and intense labor. But this tension has been subjugated by the hope to have a pleasant meeting with you. I am sure that the pleasant memory of this music festival which mutually enriches different cultures and further increases the unity among nations, our Baku and hospitable people will always live in your hearts."
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