Working visit of the President to Japan - Imperial audience in Tokyo

Tamás Sulyok, on a working visit to Japan, was personally received by Emperor Naruhito, the 126th Emperor of Japan.

After the meeting Tamás Sulyok said that in Emperor Naruhito he met a sincere and perceptive man with an interest in Hungarian culture and music.

The President of Hungary thanked the Emperor for the warm and cordial welcome and added that our two countries shave maintained diplomatic relations since 1869. The aim of the presidential visit is to preserve and strengthen this valuable and committed relationship, which has lasted for 156 years.

According to Tamás Sulyok, the mutual respect and friendly trust between the two nations, which has characterised relations between the two countries for decades, is a solid basis for further development of bilateral cooperation, both in the cultural and economic fields.

The President of Hungary believes that the spiritual kinship between the Hungarian and Japanese people is someting special. He stressed that as a nation with Eastern roots, we Hungarians have always felt close to Japanese culture and people.

Tamás Sulyok confirmed to the Japanese Emperor his official invitation to Hungary, which was welcomed by Emperor Naruhito.

The President of Hungary is also holding consultations with executives of Japanese companies operating in Hungary as well as with representatives of investor groups, followed by a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.