Irakli Kobakhidze, Prime Minister of Georgia attended the events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution in Budapest at the invitation of Péter Magyar, Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary today.

The commemorative ceremony was opened at the Hungarian Parliament by Speaker of the National Assembly Ágnes Forsthoffer. The Hungarian national anthem was performed and participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the heroes of the 1956 Revolution.

Addressing the ceremony, Hungarian President András Baka highlighted the historical significance of the anniversary.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Council António Costa and Norwegian Minister of Finance and former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg extended their congratulations to Hungary on the anniversary.

Host Prime Minister Péter Magyar addressed the Hungarian people and guests attending the commemorative events in Kossuth Lajos Square. In his remarks, he reflected on the ideals of the 1956 Revolution, emphasizing that the struggle for freedom is an ongoing process.

The commemorative events were attended by leaders from various countries of the world.