In his speech, Péter Wintermantel declared that the Hungarian Government greatly appreciated the work of the Hungarian-Israeli Friendship Associations since they play an indispensable role in fostering the Jewish community in Hungary and in promoting bilateral relations between Hungary and Israel. Hungary regards Israel as a friendly country and a major partner in the Middle East.

The Hungarian Deputy State Secretary stressed that the Hungarian Government remained committed to fighting all forms of racism and anti-Semitism, and would take all necessary action to prevent them. Péter Wintermantel stated that Hungary had undertaken to commemorate the seventieth anniversary of the Holocaust in Hungary in a worthy manner during the course of 2014.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs