BUDAPEST, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- Sinologists, diplomats and scholars attended a celebration at the China Cultural Center in Budapest on Thursday to mark decades of cultural and people-to-people exchanges between China and Hungary.
Addressing the audience, Chinese Ambassador to Hungary Gong Tao highlighted the historical depth of Chinese civilization and its interaction with Hungary's unique cultural heritage. "Mutual understanding between civilizations forms the foundation of true friendship, and interpersonal relationships are key to strong state relations," he said.