ZAGREB, 29 Nov (Hina) - Representatives of the Hungarian Embassy in Zagreb, Cultural Society 'Ady Endre', Croatian-Hungarian Society and Zagreb City Assembly on Friday unveiled a memorial plaque in memory of the great Hungarian poet
Sandor Petofi. The plaque is a present of the City of Budapest.
ZAGREB, 29 Nov (Hina) - Representatives of the Hungarian Embassy in
Zagreb, Cultural Society 'Ady Endre', Croatian-Hungarian Society
and Zagreb City Assembly on Friday unveiled a memorial plaque in
memory of the great Hungarian poet Sandor Petofi. The plaque is a
present of the City of Budapest. #L#
During his short life, Sandor Petofi made a great contribution
to Hungary's struggle for independence, said Zagreb City Assembly
President Zdravko Tomac.
A letter by Budapest Mayor Gabor Demszky was read during the
unveiling ceremony. The unveiling of the memorial plaque is a
symbol of the establishment of closer relations between the two
capitals, the letter said.
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