Hungarian leaders send condolences over Italy earthquake
Arcuata del Tronto, 2016. augusztus 24. Mentõcsapat tagjai az Olaszország középsõ részét hajnalban sújtó, 6,1-es erõsségû földrengésben megrongálódott egyik épület romjai között Arcuata del Trontóban 2016. augusztus 24-én. A természeti csapásnak legkevesebb hat halálos áldozata és számos sérültje van. (MTI/AP/Sandro Perozzi)
Budapest, August 24 (MTI) – President János Áder and Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér sent condolences over the earthquake that claimed over 70 lives in central Italy in the early hours on Wednesday.
In his telegram to Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Áder expressed sympathy with families of the victims and with those who have lost their homes, the president’s office said.
“On this sad day we also stand in spirit with the people of Italy, a friend of Hungary,” Áder said and expressed hope that restoration work can soon start in the disaster hit regions of Lazio and Umbria.
Kövér sent condolences on behalf of all of the deputies of Hungarian parliament to Laura Boldrini, President of the Chamber of Deputies of Italy’s parliament and Pietro Grasso, President of the Italian Senate.
He reassured the Italian politicians about Hungary’s solidarity and asked them to convey Hungary’s sympathies to the families of the victims and those injured in the earthquake.
Photo: MTI/AP/Sandro Perozzi
Source: MTI
please make a donation here
Hot news
Top Hungary news: winter is here, Romania joins Schengen, American woman’s murder details – 23 November, 2024
Hungarian foreign minister outrages for US sanctions against Putin’s Gazprombank
Suleiman the Magnificent: The Great Sultan’s heart rediscovered in Hungary
The National Bank of Hungary cooperates with Chinese university
PHOTOS: Beloved Hungarian hotel in the picturesque Danube Bend reopens in five months
Attention, users! BudapestGO app renews in November, new features available
