Hungarian government and University of Physical Education sign cooperation agreement

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the University of Physical Education (UPE) have concluded a cooperation agreement on reinforcing the international advocacy of Hungarian sports diplomacy.

At the signing ceremony at the University on Tuesday, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that thanks to the agreement spots diplomacy and sports science will play a more important role than ever before in representing the interests of Hungarians internationally.

“There is a state of competition between the world’s countries, I which new instruments must also be deployed, and new resources applied, within the field of advocacy”, the Minister stressed. He stressed that in addition to Ferenc Puskás, the names of Anita Görbicz, Katinka Hosszú and the Liu brothers are all familiar throughout the world, and this capital must also be exploited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

“Hungary is a sports nation, and clearly indicated by the fact that there have been 225 major sports events in Hungary during the past two years, and this year we will be hosting the world championships of four Olympic sports”, Mr. Szijjártó declared.