Hungary’s national holiday - Independence Day - was celebrated in Baku, APA reports.
The ceremony, organized by the Embassy of Hungary, was attended by government officials, members of parliament, and representatives of the public.
Speaking at the event, Hungary’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Tamás Torma, discussed the path to freedom taken by his country. He emphasized that October 23 is observed annually by Hungarians as a day of freedom.
He noted that the events of 1956 hold a significant place in Hungary’s national memory, and that the core message of that struggle is the preservation of freedom, human dignity, and sovereignty.