Avenue in Bangkok is named after Budapest and a statue of János Xantus is unveiled

The naming of an avenue after Budapest in Bangkok and the inauguration of the statue of Hungarian 19th-century ethnologist János Xantus are proof of the long-standing friendship based on mutual respect between the two countries, the foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Péter Szijjártó expressed thanks to the local authorities at the inauguration ceremony, the ministry said in a statement.

Hungary and Thailand last year celebrated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations, though ties “go back even further, with the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy and the Kingdom of Siam forging ties 155 years ago,” he said. The minister added that Xantus frequently traveled to Southeast Asia in the 19th century when it was not as simple a task as today.

Szijjártó said the friendship between the two countries should be broadened and strengthened.

On Tuesday, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in Bangkok that Hungary regards East-West cooperation as a great opportunity rather than a risk, from which many can profit, details HERE.

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