Prime Minister Viktor Orbán offered his condolences in a message to his Lebanese counterpart Hassan Diab in connection with the tragic explosion that occurred in Beirut, claiming many lives, causing even more injuries and resulting in enormous material losses, Bertalan Havasi, the head of the Press Office of the Prime Minister informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Wednesday morning.

“On behalf of the Hungarian people, I would like to offer my deepest condolences to you and the Lebanese people. We would also like to offer our condolences to families of the victims, and wish the injured a swift and full recovery,” Mr Orbán wrote to the Lebanese Prime Minister. He added that “our thoughts and hearts are with you”.

The Hungarian Prime Minister reassured his counterpart that Hungary is ready to give Lebanon help and support at this difficult time, the press chief said.

(MTI/Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister)