Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics shared his belief that the conference, as part of which Polish and Hungarian lecturers discussed the Hungarian reforms in Lódz, attracted a great deal of positive interest.
The training of public service workers would not end upon the completion of their formal studies; in harmony with the Public Administration Development Programme, the Government would lay greater emphasis on the training of those working in public administration.
At the opening of the Hungarian Diaspora Council (MDT) in Parliament today, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his optimism about Hungary’s ability to continue its efforts to reduce state debt and increase its competitiveness while retaining political stability in the next two years.
Hungary’s place was in NATO, in the Trans-Atlantic family, said Foreign Minister János Martonyi. He added that „though the world keeps changing, our values remain the same, and NATO is essentially a community of values.”
Development worth around three billion forints is currently under way in local public administration. State administration, government offices and customer service points are preparing for further changes and developments.
The Minister of Human Resources and state secretaries participated in the Budapest Marathon relay race. Every member of the group completed the run partnering a runner living with disabilities (people with impaired vision or physical disabilities). The number of participants was 19,200, compared to the previous record of 17,700.
An informal meeting of education ministers from the European Union took place on 4-5 October in Nicosia. At the meeting, Hungary was represented by Rózsa Hoffmann, Minister of State for Education and Zoltán Gloviczki, Deputy State Secretary for Compulsory Education.
An exhibition presenting the works of Roma artists was inaugurated by Deputy State Secretary for Social Inclusion Katalin Langerné Victor at Szabadság square. The artists aim to present Roma culture and everyday life through photos and paintings.
State Secretary for the Prime Minister’s Office János Lázár delivered a speech at the opening of the 59th Vásárhely Autumn Exhibition, highlighting the Government’s commitment to a number of cultural initiatives.
A delegation headed by Telecommunications and IT Minister Sachin Pilot represented India at the international Cyber Space Conference in Budapest, October 4-5, 2012. Foreign Minister János Martonyi had bilateral discussions with the Indian Minister at the event on October 5.