The former Minister of Culture visited New York to discuss issues of Holocaust remembrance, education, and culture.
On his official visit to New York, Deputy Speaker Hiller met with rabbi Arthur Schneier and they discussed fight against antisemitism and the importance of education. They have worked together on the establishment of the Holocaust Documentation and Memorial Center in Budapest in 2002.
István Hiller discussed cultural cooperation with Cristina Gallach, Under-Secretary General for communication and public information. The Permanent Mission of Hungary to the UN has been working closely with the Department of Public Information on outreach, especially on Holocaust remembrance. On H.E. Ambassador Katalin Bogyay's initiative, Hungary was the co-organizer of the United Nations Holocaust Memorial Ceremony on the International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust, 27 January 2016.
