The United States is a friend of Hungary and the Hungarian people, David Pressman, the diplomat nominated to head the American Embassy in Budapest, said on Friday.
The diplomat arrived in Budapest in the morning and told journalists at Ferenc Liszt International Airport that we are living in difficult times, and in difficult times it is more important than ever that friends stick together.
"There may be a lot of political noise around us, but this is an important moment in the region and in the world, and in order to do it well, we need each other," he said.
He emphasized: the two countries are fighting together as allies to solve the most important economic and security policy problems. " It is more important than ever that bilateral relations be strong based on common values, " he emphasized.
He said he was looking forward to working with the Hungarian government and meeting as many Hungarians as possible.
He recalled: he arrived at the Budapest airport on his first independent trip to Europe decades ago, then he lived with a Hungarian family and toured Europe with Hungarian friends, so he got to know Europe in many ways through Hungary. " This is an extraordinary country, full of many talented people, " he added. David Pressman said in Hungarian: "I am honored to be here".
Joe Biden announced in May that David Pressman to head the embassy in Budapest, and his candidacy was approved by the Senate in July. The diplomat took the oath of office as the United States ambassador to Hungary on August 8.
Source: Hungarian Nation
(Cover photo: MTI/Szilárd Koszticsák)
