Hankó builds closer cooperation with Szekler Land and Transylvania

Balázs Hankó discussed ways to improve and tighten cooperation between the Hungarian government and institutions in Szekler Land and Transylvania.

Balázs Hankó, Minister of Culture and Innovation, has discussed ways to improve and tighten cooperation between the Hungarian government and institutions involved in culture, education and family affairs during a two-day visit to Szekler Land and Transylvania.

Minister Hankó told MTI that he had held talks on Tuesday with officials from Harghita County and Miercurea Ciuc (Csikszereda), Romanian Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Barna Tanczos.

He added that on Wednesday he had met leaders of the Sapientia – Hungarian University of Transylvania in Sfantu Gheorghe (Sepsiszentgyörgy) and viewed the location for a planned new university campus. He said they had discussed the university’s plans to become one of the top ten universities in Romania for which the Hungarian government would also provide support.

Minister Hankó added that he had also held talks with the Mayor of Sfantu Gheorghe, Arpad Antal, as well as the heads of local institutions. He said that at a meeting with the theatre directors of Sfantu Gheorghe and Targu Secuiesc (Kézdivásárhely) they had discussed ways to boost activities involving children, considering that 2025 has been designated as a year for children in the county.