George Pataki, the former governor of the state of New York, called it impressive what the Hungarian government and local authorities are doing for Ukrainian refugees after he visited the aid point set up in Beregsurány near the Hungarian-Ukrainian border on Friday. The Hungarian-born American politician stated that he was horrified when he saw the images coming from Ukraine. Millions of Ukrainians - mostly women and children - were forced to leave their homes, their country, he added.
The former governor of New York from the area of Aranyosapát also visited Kisvárda, close to the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, accompanied by members of the Humanitarian Council and local member of parliament Attila Tilki
State Secretary responsible for international communication and relations Zoltán Kovács announced on his Twitter page
Former NY @GovernorPataki with family origins in nearby Aranyosapáti, visits HUN-UKR border town Kisvárda accompanied by members of the Humanitarian Council & local MP @attilatilki for helping relief effort pic.twitter.com/5v0J9scdHP
— Zoltan Kovacs (@zoltanspox) March 11, 2022
Praising the efforts of the Hungarian government, local authorities, and aid organizations for the refugees, George Pataki said that he also wanted to find out what other ways they could help. He added that, in addition to medical equipment and non-perishable food, the refugees especially need warm clothes and blankets.
He emphasized that as soon as he returns to the United States, he will draw the attention of the American government and the public to the fact that more must be done to support the extraordinary efforts made to care for the refugees.
He believed that we don't know what the future will bring, including whether there will be another wave of refugees, so we have to prepare for that possibility.
George Pataki was also accompanied by the government spokesperson, Alexandra Szentkirályi said: in the past two weeks or so, the Hungarian people have demonstrated a united and enormous fortitude. Everyone, from the government to charitable and aid organizations to civilians, local governments and the people living here, was looking at where they could help, he stressed. The government supports the work of the organizations working at the help points with HUF three billion, he indicated, and then called it a moral duty to help those who are in trouble. Attila Tilki, the Fidesz representative of the region, the Fidesz-KDNP representative candidate for constituency number 4 of Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg county, thanked the government for its help and said that the provision of the refugees is "fluid and smooth".
Source: magyarnemzet.hu
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