January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year, on the 70th anniversary of the largest Nazi death camp, Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Ambassador of the State of Israel, Ilan Mor, has issued a statement on the lessons of the past.

As part of the 16th Jewish Summer Festival, the Embassy of the State of Israel brought a unique experience to one of the most beautiful and colorful places in Budapest, the Central Market Hall. The Israeli Shuk in Budapest lasts 3 days: August 29-31.

“There is a special bond between Hungary and Israel going back to 20th century history, a bond that is still very important today.” That is what the Israeli Ambassador to Hungary Ilan Mor emphasized in a recent interview with Diplomacy & Trade.

The Israeli ambassador to Hungary, Ilan Mor welcomed guests to the Syma Event and Concert Hall in Budapest to celebrate the 64th anniversary of his country’s independence. In his opening speech, the Ambassador stressed that relations between Hungary and Israel are amicable with “ties fed by past and present and looking into the future together.”
The highest ranking guest representing Hungary was State Secretary in the Foreign Ministry, Iván Bába. He and the other participants could enjoy a festive concert and a buffet dinner.