November 20, 2007

Ambassador Somogyi Hosts 2009 Year of Hungarian Culture Prep Meeting with Representatives of Hungarian American Community

Ambassador Ferenc Somogyi invited leading representatives of the Hungarian American community to discuss possible ways of cooperation in the preparation and organization of the 2009 Hungarian Cultural Year. Ambassador Somogyi presented the official Hungarian government plans for the cultural season, which was followed by intense and constructive brainstorming.

Ambassador Ferenc Somogyi presenting plans for the 2009 Hungarian Cultural Year, surrounded by (clockwise) Igor Breitner, László Hámos, Ákos Nagy, Zoltán Bagdy, Imre Lendvai-Lintner, Frank Kapitan, Max Teleki, New York Deputy Consul General Gábor Földvári and Anita Semjén.

The two and a half hour long meeting was the second time since his arrival that Ambassador Somogyi hosted a meeting with leading members of the Hungarian American community at the Embassy.