PM attends 70th anniversary events of Hungarian Revolution in Budapest

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze attended events in Budapest marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, at the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar.

According to the Georgian Government Administration, Speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary Ágnes Forsthoffer opened the festive activities. The Hungarian national anthem was played, and the memory of the heroes of the 1956 Revolution was honored with a minute of silence.

President of Hungary András Baka stressed the date’s historic significance, addressing the event participants.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa, and Finance Minister of Norway and former Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg congratulated the Hungarian PM on the anniversary.

At the event, which took place at Kossuth Lajos Square in Budapest, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar emphasized the ideals of the 1956 revolution and noted that the struggle for freedom is an ongoing process.

Leaders from various countries attended the events.