BUCHAREST: Romaanian President Klaus Iohannis has commended the ethnic Hungarian community’s contributions to Romania.
In his message on Friday, 15th March, Hungary’s National Day, the President said the local Hungarian minority contributed to ‘consolidating a modern, performing and inclusive Romanian society,” Romanian news agency Agerpres reported.
The Hungarian community with its proud traditions and heritage contributes to the symphony of civilisations, he said. Iohannis praised the community’s cultural, scientific, spiritual activities and its political personalities.
‘To the Romanian citizens of Hungarian origin, I say may today’s holiday be an occasion for joy that strengthens your confidence in the future. Let us remain united, stand together around major projects for Romania,’ Iohannis said, according to a press release of the Presidential Administration.
He wished the ethnic Hungarians health and peace, ‘a prosperous life in a well-developed society’, to be built by capitalising on the values an
d potential of cultural diversity.
Source: Emirates News Agency