Ambassador Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky paid his first official visit to Cardiff, Wales on 30-31 March 2017. During his stay, the Hungarian Ambassador met Mr Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure and held a discussion with Ms Ann Jones AM, Deputy Presiding Officer of the National Assembly for Wales. The government officials informed the Ambassador about the most recent economic and political developments of Wales, while the Ambassador briefed them on Hungary’s economic success stories and its new, export and FDI-driven foreign action strategy. The parties identified several areas of possible cooperation for the future.
After the visit at Ty Hywel, Mr Szalay-Bobrovniczky met a number of politicians and businessmen from the region, and discussed the opportunities for Hungarian SMEs in Wales with the South and Mid Wales Chambers of Commerce. HE Szalay-Bobrovniczky also intended to explore business opportunities in the region by visiting some Welsh high-growth, flagship businesses.
In order to nurture good relations with Hungarians living in Wales, the Ambassador met the leaders of the Hungarian community as well as Hungarian students studying at prestigious Welsh universities. Finally, owing to the kind hospitality and extensive knowledge of Honorary Consul Alun Davies, the Hungarian delegation could gain a valuable insight into the military history of Wales meanwhile visiting the Firing Line Cardiff Castle Museum of the Welsh Soldier.
