The Ambassador of Hungary, Gyula Pethö’s along with his wife paid a day-long visit to eastern Assam’s historic Sivasagar.
On the arrival of the Hungarian Ambassador and his wife, the Sivasagar deputy commissioner Dr M S Lakshmi Priya extended a warm welcome at the Circuit House in the morning.
The superintendent of police Amitava Sinha was also present on the occasion.
Thereafter, both the guests visited some archaeological and tourism sites of the diatrict, like Rong Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Siva Doul located at Na-Pukhuri etc.
The deputy commissioner also accompanied them during their visit.
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She gave them an insight about the rich and vibrant historical, archaeological, tourism and cultural heritage of the district.
During the course of their discussion, the deputy commissioner apprised the Hungarian Ambassador about ‘Soulful Sivasagar’.
It is a mission initiated under her leadership to usher in a huge transformation to the district tourism scenario.
The Ambassador lauded her efforts put forward in the form of ‘Soulful Sivasagar’.
He also gave some suggestions to make the mission more fruitful.
During lunch time at Rudra Sagar area, the Hungarian Ambassador and his wife had lunch with the deputy commissioner.
They were served ethnic and traditional cuisines.
The couple was overwhelmed savouring the local delicacies.
Before their departure to Kaziranga in the evening, the Hungarian Ambassador highly appreciated the hospitality of the district administration.
Both the guests extended best wishes to the deputy commissioner and expressed their firm belief that the mission ‘Soulful Sivasagar’ would be a grand success.