Ilsur Metshin met with the Consul General of Hungary in Kazan

(KZN.RU, December 1, Mikhail Chentsov). Ilsur Metshin, the head of the Tatarstan’s capital, met with Adam Stiffter, Consul General of Hungary in Kazan, in the Executive Committee. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in the areas of tourism, business, culture, as well as the possibility of launching a direct flight Kazan - Budapest. Evgenia Lodvigova, the first deputy head of the Kazan municipality, also took part in the meeting.

Having greeted the guest, the head of the Tatarstan’s capital congratulated the Consul General on his appointment. “I wish Kazan to become a native city for you”, said Ilsur Metshin and noted the long-standing friendly relations between the parties. The Mayor recalled that both Kazan and Budapest hosted the World Aquatics Championships in 2015 and 2017. The cities cooperate on a number of other projects. “We gave you the flag of the World Championship in water sports. Your representative supported us in voting for the WorldSkills, where every vote was important. Throughout the time we feel support from Budapest and the Republic of Hungary”, marked the Mayor.

Ilsur Metshin noted that the Hungarian national holidays are very similar to Sabantuy. “The national songs, dances, customs on this holiday are very similar to ours. Relations between our peoples are traditionally fraternal. There is a great desire that they become even closer. I think we should work with you on a direct flight Kazan - Budapest for this”, said the Mayor of Kazan. The head of the city also invited the Consul General to visit Sabantuy-2018 in the capital of Tatarstan together with his family and friends.

Adam Stiffter thanked Ilsur Metshin for his warm welcome. According to the Consul General, he was impressed by Kazan for a couple of months in the city. “I used to live in Moscow and St. Petersburg but this is where people surprise me. They are such decent and kind, it is very rare nowadays. Once again, thank you very much”, said A. Stiffter. He also thanked the Mayor of Kazan for the invitation to Sabantuy, and noted that the Tatar and Hungarian peoples indeed have a lot of common roots.

“It is important that we develop new directions in our relations. Therefore, I am sincerely glad to welcome you. I wish you successes in a new place, we will support and help you in everything. Hungary is a country very close to our heart”, said Ilsur Metshin.

For reference

Adam Stiffter was born on November 12, 1987, in Cegled. Fluent in Hungarian, English and Russian. He graduated from the Szeged University of Sciences and the Pushkin Institute of the Russian Language.

2014-2015 – the leading specialist of the Ministry of Foreign Economic and Foreign Affairs of Hungary, the secretariat of the Authorized Minister for Measures Related to the Russian Embargo.

2015-2017 – the Consul on economic issues of the Consulate General of Hungary in St. Petersburg.

Since September 4, 2017 – the Consul General of Hungary in Kazan.