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On January 7, the II International Festival - TV Bridge “Christmas Unites” ended with a real festive online concert of all festival participants.
The broadcast was hosted by Olga Kanville, President of the Art Concept Cultural Development Association (Paris, France), and Marina Sidorova, Director of IAC “CSKS” of the City District Bogdanovich (Bogdanovich, Russia).
II International Television Festival - “It was a true union for peace and friendship,” Olga Kanvil emphasized.
Secretary General of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly Andrei Belyaninov in his welcoming speech to the organizers, participants and spectators noted:
“We see how the commonality of the traditions of celebrating this spiritual event - the Nativity of Christ - unites many nations. And this makes us understand the similarity of Europe and Asia, the similarity of people of these two parts of our continent in their good aspirations for peace and prosperity, and their ability to unite in the accomplishment of good and useful deeds.
Traditions that have evolved over the centuries, like nothing else, emphasize this community. These bright days give us an understanding of the true meaning of life, awaken to mercy and love, and bring hope for happy changes.
In modern conditions of disunity due to the pandemic, our unification acquires a special meaning and significance for all people. And we are again convinced that peace and harmony are the main things in life for people of the whole Earth.
By participating in the International Festival –TV Bridge “Christmas Unites” we take another step towards mutual understanding, unification and cooperation. May the Christmas joy be with us in the coming year. I sincerely believe that whatever you think about will come true.”
Pavel Martyanov, Head of the Bogdanovich City District of the Sverdlovsk region (Russia), initiator of the “Christmas Unites” project:
“On this festive Christmas day, I wish all participants and spectators successful performances and joyful views. May the Nativity of Christ bring to every home more joy, warmth, smiles, happiness and success in the coming new year.”
Co-Chairman of the General Council of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly, National Secretary of the Indian National Congress, President of the Foundation for Policy and Governance (India) Dalbir Singh:
“May the magic of Christmas bring joy, health, success and prosperity to your homes. I pray that with the coming of Christmas, the woes of 2020 turbulence, especially COVID-19, will finally recede. And I hope that in the coming year we will enter an era of more lasting peace, stability and harmony, and will continue to build bridges and bonds to expand humanitarian cooperation among peoples. Taking this opportunity, I convey my sincere congratulations to everyone in the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly, our respected partners, associates and employees and their families around the world.”
First Deputy Secretary General - Head of the General Secretariat of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly Svetlana Smirnova:
“Whatever the times are, peoples always celebrate Christmas. It is important that Christmas really unites us with its warmth, kindness and cordiality. And it is very important that not only Christians, but also representatives of other confessions are congratulated on the Christmas holiday. The Eurasian Peoples' Assembly is a platform that has brought people of different nationalities and different religions together, united them on the basis of spiritual and moral values.”
The three-hour final teleconference, completing the II International Festival “Christmas Unites”, became a triumph of the spiritual and moral unity of the peoples of Eurasia. Representatives of multinational Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, Ukraine, France and other countries shared their creativity and good wishes with each other.
The broadcast can also be seen at the link: https://youtu.be/dQ6eWLneG1E
Remind, II International Festival - TV Bridge “Christmas Unites” was held in online and offline formats with the organizational support of the Representation of the Eurasian Peoples' Assembly in the Sverdlovsk region (Russia). Residents of the small town of Bogdanovich, Sverdlovsk region, initiated the Festival. This year the festival was held for the second time, and its geography is steadily expanding.