Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze summarized his official visit to Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

According to the mayor, it is very important for Georgia to have the support of international partners who share the country’s values of freedom, democracy, and sovereignty, have common principles, and primarily aim to protect the interests of their citizens.

“Together with members of the delegation, I spent two days on an official visit to Budapest, where we held numerous interesting meetings. First of all, I want to highlight the meeting with Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, where we discussed the friendly relations between our two countries and the prospects for deepening them. We also reviewed ongoing regional developments and the severe situation caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. In addition, special attention was given to the pseudo-liberal ideology that is imposed and represents a serious challenge globally. The Hungarian Foreign Minister once again expressed full support and solidarity and conveyed the support of the country’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orbán, for our country’s sovereignty and the Georgian people,” said Kakha Kaladze.

The mayor thanked the Hungarian government and the Prime Minister for their support of the Georgian people.

“I want to take this opportunity once again to thank Hungary, its government, and the Prime Minister for the unwavering support and solidarity toward the Georgian people and our state. We are pleased that both Georgia and Hungary fight for truth. This is very important in today’s situation,” said Kakha Kaladze.

He also noted that the Georgian delegation participated in an international conference on urban development in European cities.

“During the visit, I had the honor to participate in an international conference on urban development in European cities, where the main focus was on urban challenges and ways to address them. Special attention was given to the development of public transport and the comfort of mobility – achievements in this area and future planned projects. Additionally, we discussed emergency housing and the replacement of old, outdated elevators, the approach we follow, and the specific programs we implement. We also learned how European cities respond to challenges that are currently relevant for us as well.

Furthermore, at the invitation of Hungary’s Foreign Minister, we attended the opening ceremony of the monument to the famous Hungarian footballer József Bozsik,” the Tbilisi mayor noted.

Kaladze emphasized the importance of international support.

“For our country, support from international partners who share our values of freedom, democracy, and sovereignty, who share common principles and aim to protect our citizens’ interests, is very principled and important. Therefore, such visits, sharing experiences, and bringing best practices to our capital to improve the quality of life of citizens is one of our main priorities,” said Kakha Kaladze.

He added that in the coming years, Tbilisi will become a much greener, more comfortable, and environmentally cleaner city, comparable to Europe’s leading cities.