Irakli Kobakhidze attends 70th anniversary of Hungarian Revolution in Budapest at Péter Magyar’s invitation

At the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended the 70th-anniversary events dedicated to the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest.

According to the Administration of the Government of Georgia, the commemorative event at the Hungarian Parliament was opened by the Speaker of the legislative body, Ágnes Forsthoffer. The Hungarian national anthem was played. During the ceremony, a minute of silence was observed to honor the memory of the heroes of the 1956 Revolution.

"Speaking at the commemorative event, Hungarian President András Baka highlighted the historical significance of the date.

Congratulatory messages on the anniversary were extended to Hungary by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and Norway’s Minister of Finance—and former NATO Secretary General—Jens Stoltenberg.

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar addressed the Hungarian people and the guests at the event in Lajos Kossuth Square; he spoke about the ideals of the 1956 Revolution and noted that the struggle for freedom is an ongoing process.

Leaders from various countries attended the events," the report states.