The President of the Legislative Council ("LegCo"), Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, continued his visit in Hungary yesterday (6 April).

In the morning, Hon TSANG called on Dr György MATOLCSY, Governor of the Hungarian National Bank.  They discussed potential opportunities for Hong Kong and Hungary to deepen their economic relationship.

Hon TSANG then attended a working lunch hosted by Mr László KÖVÉR, the Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly.  Hon TSANG and Mr KÖVÉR discussed the development of parliamentary politics in Hong Kong and Hungary, and exchanged views on common issues facing the presiding member of both Legislatures.

After the working lunch, Hon TSANG toured the Hungarian Parliament Building and visited the Museum of the History of the Hungarian Parliament.

To conclude his visit in Hungary today (7 April), Hon TSANG remarked that the visit was fruitful in strengthening the relationship and cooperation between the Legislatures of Hong Kong and Hungary.

During his four-day visit to Budapest in Hungary, Hon TSANG visited the Hungarian National Assembly and met with the Speaker, the Deputy of the Speaker and other members of the parliament.  He also held meetings with several senior government officials.

During the trip, Hon TSANG paid a courtesy call on Mr DUAN Jielong, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Hungary.

Hon TSANG gave a lecture at the Pázmány Péter Catholic University to over 50 students and faculty on "Implementation of 'One Country, Two Systems' in Hong Kong". 

Hon TSANG expressed gratitude to the Hungarian National Assembly for the invitation and the warm hospitality extended to him throughout the trip.  He also thanked the Consulate General of Hungary in Hong Kong and Macao; and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin for helping arrange the visit.

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The President of the Legislative Council, Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, presents a souvenir to the Governor of the Hungarian National Bank, Dr György MATOLCSY (left).

The President of the Legislative Council, Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing, and the Speaker of the Hungarian National Assembly, Mr László KÖVÉR (left), meet at the Hungarian Parliament Building.

The President of the Legislative Council, Hon Jasper TSANG Yok-sing (right), accompanied by the Secretary General of the Legislative Council Secretariat, Mr Kenneth CHEN (centre), visits the Hungarian Parliament Building.

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