A delegation of Hungarian Parliamentarians today called on the Union Minister of Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri P. R. Dasmunsi and discussed issues of mutual interest. In his remarks, Shri Dasmunsi apprised the visitors of the functioning of parliamentary democracy in India. He also gave a broad view of the structure of Indian Parliament, its constitution functioning and evolution over the years since independence. The Minister said that the two countries share similarities, as both are multi-party democracies. Shri Dasmunsi said that the goodwill visit of Parliamentarians would further strengthen the relations between the two democracies. The high level visit would also pave way for increased trade and commerce and economic cooperation between India and Hungary. Asian destination now is India and not just China or Singapore, he added.
In his responses, the leader of the delegation, Mr. Laszio Mandur, First Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Hungary said, friendly relations between the two countries have been well balanced and strong. Ever since Hungary went for a multi-party system, about 15 years ago, this relationship has steadily strengthened. He referred to the popularity of Rabindra Nath Tagore’s poetry with the Hungarian people. Mr. Mandur further said that cultural relations and human contacts need to be furthered, as these are as important as economic and political ties.
The goodwill delegation is on a six-day visit to India. The visit is in return for the Indian goodwill delegation, which visited Hungary in 2003.
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(Release ID :15018)