Hungarian leaders send condolences over Italy earthquake
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
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