Opening Ceremony of One Day in Mongolia
On 6th of May, 2022, our Cultural and Commercial Center of Mongolia, called One Day in Mongolia opened its doors in Debrecen, Hungary. The Center is spectacular and full of treasures. Many guests came for the opening ceremony. People emphasized that such a big event, initiated by the Mongolian side in Hungary, with the participation of the Hungarian Government, the Mongolian Embassy and business people, had never happened before, and this was the first event and a great success.
According to Sainnyambuu Baatarjav, the Ambassador of Mongolia to Hungary, the opening of the One Day in Mongolia center in Debrecen is of paramount importance in advancing trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The Mongolian Ambassador to Hungary has long known that cashmere products and carpets made from Mongolian wool, with patterns that reflect the nation's cultural heritage and special traditions, have won the favor of international consumers. Premium quality cashmere, wool, leather and wood products made in Mongolia are imported not only to Debrecen and Hungary, but also to the whole of Europe.
Zoltán Pajna, President of the Hajdú-Bihar County Assembly, Deputy Mayor István Puskás and Ferenc Miklóssy, President of the Hajdú-Bihar County Chamber of Commerce and Industry also took part in the opening ceremony.
Zoltán Pajna, President of the Hajdú-Bihar County Assembly, pointed out the most important message of the center: wherever we go in the world, in addition to economic success, we also preserve our identity, get to know and live our traditions.
How are culture and economy related? István Puskás, Deputy Mayor of Culture of Debrecen, answered this question, reminding that the city has a long tradition of intertwining the strands of culture, economy and education. Debrecen has always been a trading city, an educational and cultural center at the same time. In keeping with these traditions, the city still has strong ties with many countries, cultures and economies around the world.
László Horváth, Member of Parliament and President of the Hungarian-Mongol Friendship Group, believes that Mongolia would be among the first in the world economy. “This wonderful native country has many traditional treasures besides raw materials that could have a very good chance of bidding on the international markets. I have experienced that the meat of Mongolian animals is the cleanest in the world. If there’s anything the world is looking for today, it’s clean, chemical and additive-free food”, he said.
In terms of environment, in addition to traditional Mongolian live music performance, a showroom showing Mongolian history and culture, natural products made in Mongolia, guests of the opening ceremony could taste traditional folk food and cakes, as well as get their names written by a Mongolian calligraphy teacher. Guests also could adore a special painting. The seven-and-a-half-meter-long work, ‘One Day of the World’, was created by four painters over a period of 12 years. The original work was auctioned for 6500 euros. The authors made a copy and presented it to One Day in Mongolia. In the picture, the artists depicted the main characteristics of all the countries of the world, so the Parliament of Budapest and the Chain Bridge also had a place on the canvas.
