2024中国西部匈牙利文化节·布达佩斯之春在渝启幕

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 Peoples 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 Ministers 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 Chongqings 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 Ministers 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年革命及獨立战争176周年招待会暨2024中国西部匈牙利文化节·布达佩斯之春开幕式在渝举行。市人大常委会副主任赵世庆应邀出席活动并致辞，市政府外办主任王雯，匈牙利总理办公室国家葡萄酒市场推广政府委员鲁库斯福尔维·保罗，匈牙利驻重庆总领事百里，外国驻渝蓉总领事馆官员，部分市级部门和区县政府负责人等共同出席活动。

赵世庆表示，去年以来，重庆先后接待了多位匈牙利国家和地方高级官员来渝参会参访，匈方深度参与“一带一路”科技交流大会、中国国际智能产业博览会、国际旅行商大会等重庆重要展会活动，两地交往持续热络。今年适逢中匈建交75周年，愿重庆与匈牙利以此次活动为契机，开启各领域新一年的合作，增进两地民心相通，实现互利发展繁荣。

保罗回顾了匈中两国友好交往历史，向现场嘉宾推介匈牙利葡萄酒，欢迎重庆人民通过美酒更多地了解匈牙利，期待两地在商贸、文化、旅游等领域产出更多务实合作成果。

活动现场，重庆冠达控股集团有限公司和匈牙利总理办公室国家葡萄酒推广办公室签订合作协议，将共同促进重庆与匈牙利在商业、旅游等领域的交流合作。重庆出版社有限责任公司和李斯特中心—匈牙利文化中心（北京）签订谅解备忘录，协力出版匈牙利作家甘博斐在中国的游记。