{"id":21385,"date":"2023-01-21T21:53:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T20:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/?post_type=news&p=21385"},"modified":"2023-01-23T11:01:32","modified_gmt":"2023-01-23T10:01:32","slug":"president-milanovic-attends-opening-ceremony-of-veszprem-balaton-european-capital-of-culture-event","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.predsjednik.hr\/en\/news\/president-milanovic-attends-opening-ceremony-of-veszprem-balaton-european-capital-of-culture-event\/","title":{"rendered":"President Milanovi\u0107 Attends Opening Ceremony of \u201cVeszpr\u00e9m-Balaton \u2013 European Capital of Culture\u201c Event"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On Saturday evening the President of the Republic President Zoran Milanovi\u0107 attended together with the President of Hungary Katalin Nov\u00e1k the opening ceremony of the \u201cVeszpr\u00e9m-Balaton \u2013 European Capital of Culture\u201d event in the city of Veszpr\u00e9m. His participation at the opening ceremony concluded his two-day Official visit to Hungary where he arrived at the invitation of the Hungarian President. During his visit to Budapest he also met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orb\u00e1n.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Milanovi\u0107 addressed the gathering at the opening ceremony of Veszpr\u00e9m-Balaton \u2013 European Capital of Culture. His address follows in its entirety:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDear Madam President, dear Katalin,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear friends, dear residents of Veszpr\u00e9m and Bakony-Balaton region,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am deeply honoured to have been invited to this festive day when Veszpr\u00e9m is officially becoming the European Capital of Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veszpr\u00e9m is one of oldest cities of Hungary and has played an exceptionally important role in your country\u2019s history. This area was the first seat of the diocese, and is a very prominent University city. As I was reading about Veszpr\u00e9m, I learned that the first Hungarian King St. Stephen gifted this city to his wife Gisela \u2013 imagine giving a city as a gift to someone! Today, many centuries later, we are celebrating, so to say, some sort of gift giving: this year Hungary is giving to us in the European Union the gift of the European Capital of Culture!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Capital of Culture is awarded in order to \u201chighlight the cultural richness of member states, deepen the sense of belonging to a common cultural area among European citizens and thus spread better mutual understanding\u201d. Furthermore, the goal of this project is to \u201cdevelop awareness that the European cultural area is the result of a joint contribution by various states and cities\u201d. This especially applies to Central Europe, I can say our Central Europe, which is marked by a complex history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Usually such a complex history also leaves deep traces in culture. For subsequent generations, such traces are far more worthy objects of adoration than any other human endeavours. They show us that \u201cthere is a lot more uniting peoples in Europe than dividing them\u201c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an example of common features of Croatia and Hungary, I proudly highlight Croatian linguist, inventor, engineer, diplomat and priest \u2013 bishop Faust Vran\u010di\u0107, who spent a significant part of his life in Hungary, in Veszpr\u00e9m to be precise. In 1579, he was appointed commander of the city of Veszpr\u00e9m and administrator of ecclesiastical property where he spent two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am pleased that his biography has been recognized as an illustrative example of European spirit in this year\u2019s European Capital of Culture programme. This is what enhances anyone who transcends the borders of their country with the knowledge of various languages, the limits of their mind with the development of their intellect, and who pushes the limits of their prejudices through dialogue with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 1595 Vran\u010di\u0107 compiled and printed the \u201cDictionary of the Five Most Noble Languages of Europe\u201c (Dictionarium quinque nomilissimarum Europ\u00e6 linguarum<\/em>) in which Hungarian and Croatian are on par with Latin, Italian and German. Let us not forget: it was the first dictionary both of the Croatian and of the Hungarian language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this spirit, Croatia was honoured when in late November 2022 Zagreb, as one of the first destinations in a series of international visits, hosted a delegation of the 2023 European Capital of Culture from the city of Veszpr\u00e9m and Bakony-Balaton region. A month earlier, Dubrovnik welcomed the delegation of Veszpr\u00e9m whose visit served to strengthen cultural, economic and tourist ties. Croatia looks forward to future cooperation between these two magnificent and cultural cities!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just before the breakout of the pandemic in 2020, the Croatian city of Rijeka was the European Capital of Culture. The themes that Rijeka featured during its term were similar to the regional approach adopted by the city of Veszpr\u00e9m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am pleased that in the scope of the planned events there will be an opportunity to underline the climate challenges that Lake Balaton and its vicinity face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Croatia and Hungary are both aware of the fact that climate challenges pose a problem for our economies as well. The \u201chealth\u201d and success of our economies depend largely on the health of our countries\u2019 ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, this is a great opportunity for such issues to be highlighted in a cultural context in order to additionally make our citizens aware of the natural riches that can easily be lost if we do not take prompt action. I hope we will successfully overcome climate challenges that have become a burning issue in the past several years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use this opportunity to underline that in my talks with Madam President Katalin Nov\u00e1k yesterday and today, I expressed a wish that as many Croatian tourists as possible visit Hungary, especially the city of Veszpr\u00e9m and Bakony-Balaton region. Indeed I hope Croatian tourists will take advantage of this occasion to visit this beautiful area. At the same time, I invite our Hungarian friends to keep coming to Croatia where we welcome you with pleasure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was delighted to visit your lovely country. I am exceptionally pleased with the official talks and, Madam President, thank you once again for your hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our two countries and our two peoples share a long common history. I am satisfied with the bilateral relations between Croatia and Hungary and the fact that we are friendly and allied countries today. I am confident that this visit will additionally strengthen our relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a pleasure to have had an opportunity to meet and hold discussions with the Croatian minority during my visit. Our minorities are a strong bond between our two states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dear hosts and dear friends, dear residents of this city and this region, thank you for your hospitality and congratulations on the successful opening ceremony of the 2023 European Capital of Culture Veszpr\u00e9m-Balaton. I wish you much success in your future projects and programmes that will take place during the entire year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good luck and all the best!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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