Budapest - Kuna
General-Director of the Middle East and North Africa Department at the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Giza Mehai lauded on Saturday the \"exceptional\" relations between Kuwait and Hungary. Speaking to KUNA after the opening of Kuwait Second Islamic Art Gallery in the Capital of Budapest, Mehai expressed his country\'s strong belief in the \"dialogue of civilizations\" and how this Islamic art gallery will put the country on the right path to pushing forward the Kuwaiti-Hungarian relations. \"Hungary holds great pride in having deep-rooted ties with Arab countries,\" the Hungarian official expressed, adding that \"hosting this art gallery proves how his country believes in the importance of getting familiarized with the different cultures in order to bridge understanding among different nations. On the Kuwaiti-Hungarian relations, Mehai stressed that it is necessary for both countries to promote cooperation in many promising domains such as the financial, investment and the environment protection sectors. Regarding investment, he pointed out that his country encourages Kuwaiti investments by facilitating and removing all obstacles that might face Kuwaiti businessmen. In conclusion, he saud that Kuwait and Hungary pay utmost attention to enhancing bilateral ties through visits and meetings.