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Russian TV channel airs program featuring Azerbaijan's traditions and national values

28 December 2009 [10:18] - TODAY.AZ
A special show of "Formula of Power," dedicated to outcome of the outgoing 2009 was aired by Russian TV channel RTR on Dec. 26.
The author and presenter of the "Formula of Power" is the first Deputy Director General of ITAR-TASS Mikhail Gusman.

The program told about traditions of New Year celebrations in different world countries. Azerbaijani national holiday Novruz holiday was also mentioned.

Mikhail Gusman said Novruz holiday is the most respected Azerbaijani holiday. "Novruz holiday is Vernal Equinox. It means a new year on the Persian calendar. Novruz is a family holiday. Everybody prepare for it beforehand. Azerbaijani people plant trees, sew new clothes, and prepare national dishes," he said.

This program of presented the audience a fragment of an interview with the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who spoke about the traditions and family values of the country.

"Certainly, family values for each people are very important. As you noted, it is not a secret in Azerbaijan that they are a priority because it is the foundation of a society, nation and the future", Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in his remarks.

"Our family is not an exception. There are a lot of such families in Azerbaijan. Family values and relationships are based on these traditional forms of mutual respect, love and prosperity."

"I am very happy I have such a family," the president said.

"Formula of Power" is a unique television project.

It has a lot of interviews with presidents. The originality of "Formula of Power" is that its creators consider "human discovery" of the leaders of the world countries the main task. The talks are held with them in an informal atmosphere and on very personal topics.

/Trend News/
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