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In her speech the Belarusian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs said: “It is very important for Belarus to maintain sincere and open relations with Hungary — a state, which is indeed a friend of our country.”

Whilst in Budapest, she is also expected to meet with the co-chairman of the Belarusian-Hungarian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Laszlo Szabo.

And with the opening complete, this was a good start to a high level of bilateral cooperation between Belarus and Hungary, friendly relations and willingness of both countries to enjoy an equal and mutually beneficial discussion.

Words and photos by Russell Skidmore for XpatLoop.com
After an extensive career in advertising - as an Art Director & Creative Director in London, Paris and Budapest for leading agencies - Russel transferred the skills and knowledge gained to the development of his own successful company covering wedding, event, PR and portrait photography: www.russell-skidmore-photography.co.uk