By Mewati Sitaram
Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly Zsolt Nemeth MP and Vice Chairman Dr Attila Tilki met Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais at Raj Bhavan Mumbai on 11th January, 2024.
His excellency Zsolt Nemeth, Committee Chairman Speaking on the occasion Nemeth expressed the need to establish cooperation between universities in Maharashtra and Hungary. Stating that higher education, especially medical science is an important area of cooperation, he expressed the hope that Hungary will have an Indian University.
Matters of strengthening parliamentary cooperation between Hungary and India and enhancing cooperation in Education, Agriculture and Culture were discussed.
Governor Ramesh Bais mentioned that India is moving towards becoming the third economic power in the world soon, and it is the right time to strengthen India-Hungary relations.
The Governor highlighted that Indian music, dance, Ayurveda and Yoga are popular in Hungary. As the Chancellor of Universities in Maharashtra state, he expressed the hope that students and teachers exchange between Maharashtra and Hungarian universities. He also emphasised on joint degrees and the facility of completing a semester in each other’s country should be considered.
The governor thanked Hungary for helping 6,000 students who were stuck in Ukraine after the Russo-Ukraine war to return to their homeland and also for their readiness to continue their education in Hungary.
15000 visas are issued every year to visit Hungary from Mumbai alone and the Governor expressed confidence that a greater number of tourists will visit Hungary as Indian films are being shot in Hungary.
Consul General of Hungary in Mumbai Ferenc Jary, Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Committee Dr Robert Furjes and PA to the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Anna Loffler were present.
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