The two countries will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Turkiye Republic and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Hungarian-Turkish diplomatic relations by holding a year-long Hungarian-Turkish Year of Culture starting December 18, Minister of Culture and Innovation János Cak announced. Press conference held in Budapest on Monday.
The Minister stressed that the purpose of the Year of Culture is to “support the good relations between the two countries dating back several decades through the medium of culture and strengthen the cultural presence in each other’s countries.” Although diplomatic relations between Hungary and Turkey are officially celebrating their 100th anniversary, János Czak said that since the history of both countries goes back even further, “we must strengthen our friendship, respect each other and respect each other’s dignity.” It is important to recognize this from ancient times.” on time. “
Hungarian Minister of Culture and Innovation, János Csák. Photo: MTI/Monas Marton
The Minister said:
This year’s aim is to highlight the elements that connect our countries on a personal level and beyond anniversaries, through art, science and innovation. ”
Gürsen Karanis, Turkiye’s ambassador to Budapest, said the idea for the Year of Culture was developed jointly by representatives from both countries. “Since the Year of Culture is one of the best examples of cultural diplomacy, we thought this was one of the best ways to highlight the deep-rooted and comprehensive relationship between our two countries,” she added.
Gülsen Karanis, Ambassador Turkiye to Hungary;Photo: MTI/Monas Marton
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Turkiye has been a republic since October 29, 1923, and Hungary was the first country with which former Turkish President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk signed an international cooperation agreement on December 18, 1923.
Next year, in addition to Budapest, Karanis will be presenting Turkish opera, ballet, modern and traditional Turkish dance in eight cities in Hungary: Pécs, Szigetvar, Eger, Esztergom, Veszprém, Kaposvar, Szeged and Debrecen. and will hold a program to introduce music. The same goes for theatrical performances, exhibitions, literary programs, film screenings, gastronomic events and scientific lectures.
The ambassador also made this announcement.
On December 18, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will visit Budapest to celebrate the anniversary.
Péter Hopár, government commissioner in charge of the Year of Culture, said Hungarian national holidays will be commemorated and both countries will be guests of honor at each other’s major festivals. Turkiye will also host the Puskás and Hungarian Konok exhibitions, gastronomic events, a large-scale exhibition entitled “Attila’s heirs – from the Huns to the Árpáds”, photographs by Robert Capa and Andre Kertesz, and a football tournament between the parliaments of the two countries. be done. Paintings on the Turkish firewall commemorating important figures of the team and Hungary.
Turkish Culture Minister Mehmet Ersoy also held a press conference on Monday regarding the Year of Culture. He noted that through the Declaration of Intent signed at the 2021 Hungarian-Turkish High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, both countries agreed to dedicate 2024 to the “Turkish-Hungarian Year of Culture: Centuries of Friendship and Cooperation.” I reminisced.
Mehmet Ersoy announced that a grand opening program will be held at Mypa Budapest on December 18, 2023, the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship.
Minister Ersoy will present the most popular of Turkish and Hungarian culture with a spectacular stage show accompanied by traditional music by the Hungarian National Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Turkish Presidential Symphony Orchestra conductor Cemy Can Deliorman. He added that he will perform certain works and dances. instruments and soloists. At the same time, the world premiere of two new works co-created from Turkish and Hungarian melodies will be held.
Turkiye will host the closing program of the Year of Culture in December 2024.
Photo: Facebook/Mehmet Ersoy
In this process, both countries have set the goal of holding 100 events to commemorate the 100th anniversary, and “organize prestigious events in more than 30 venues in 8 Hungarian cities and promote the cultural and artistic culture of both countries.” We aim to promote values (…),” the Minister said. “In this context, we will organize concerts and stage performances throughout the year with a wide repertoire that reflects Turkey’s classical music and traditional culture,” he added. In addition, contemporary art exhibitions, autograph sessions, interviews with Turkish authors, workshops, panel discussions and screenings of Turkish films will also be held within the framework of the Year of Culture.
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