2024中國(guó)西部匈牙利文化節(jié)·布達(dá)佩斯之春在渝啟幕

2024 Western China Hungarian Cultural Festival: Spring of Budapest Kicking Off in Chongqing

On March 23, a commemoration of the 176th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution and the War of Independence of 1848–1849 and the opening ceremony of the 2024 Western China Hungarian Cultural Festival: Spring of Budapest kicked off in Chongqing. Zhao Shiqing, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chongqing Municipal People’s Congress, attended the event and delivered a speech. The event was also attended by Wang Wen, Director-General of Chongqing FAO, Pál Rókusfalvy, Government Commissioner for National Wine Marketing of the Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary, Czégel Bálint, Consul-General of Hungary in Chongqing, officers of consulates general in Chongqing and Chengdu, and heads of some municipal departments, and district and county governments.

Zhao Shiqing noted that Chongqing had welcomed senior national and sub-national officials from Hungary since last year. During these visits, the Hungarian side had a deep engagement in Chongqing’s important fairs and exhibitions, such as the Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange, the Smart China Expo, and the Chongqing International Travel Agent Conference. Both sides keep up frequent exchanges. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Hungary and it is a good timing to start new cooperation in various sectors, enhance people-to-people bonds, achieve win-win outcomes, and realize common development by seizing this festival as an opportunity.

Pál Rókusfalvy reviewed the friendly exchanges between Hungary and China and introduced Hungarian wine. He hoped that the people of Chongqing could gain a deeper understanding of Hungary through the enjoyment of fine wine. He also expected more practical and fruitful cooperation in sectors such as trade, culture, and tourism.

At the festival, Chongqing Gaund Holding Group Co., Ltd. signed a cooperation agreement with the Hungarian Wine Marketing Agency of the Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary. They will jointly foster exchanges and cooperation between Chongqing and Hungary in realms including business and tourism. Besides, Chongqing Publishing Group signed a memorandum of understanding with the Liszt Institute–Hungarian Cultural Center Beijing to jointly publish a travel book written by Kompolthy Jób, a Hungarian writer, about his visit to China.

3月23日，匈牙利1848—1849年革命及獨(dú)立戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)176周年招待會(huì)暨2024中國(guó)西部匈牙利文化節(jié)·布達(dá)佩斯之春開幕式在渝舉行。（剩余466字）