**Executive Summary**
A Parliamentary Delegation from Hungary, led by Deputy Speaker Dr. Lajos Oláh, met with Hon'ble Deputy Chairman Shri Harivansh in the Rajya Sabha. The meeting, held on February 18, 2026, emphasized the strong diplomatic ties between India and Hungary, and the shared commitment to democratic governance. The discussion covered various areas of cooperation, including technology, education, and parliamentary exchanges.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Bilateral Relationship:**
* Parliamentary engagement is an important pillar of the India-Hungary bilateral relationship.
* Diplomatic relations were established in 1948, with the 75th anniversary celebrated in 2023.
* Both countries share commitments to democratic governance, constitutionalism, and the rule of law.
* **Technology & Digital Transformation:**
* India is working on the principle of technology for public good under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi.
* India has successfully rolled out Digital Public Infrastructure projects like Aadhaar, UPI, and DigiLocker.
* The Hon'ble Deputy Chairman sought insights into Hungary's efforts in using AI across various sectors and also appreciated Hungary’s participation in the AI Impact Summit.
* **Cooperation & Support:**
* Hungary supported the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine under Operation Ganga.
* Hungary actively participates in specialized training courses under the ITEC program.
* India and Hungary can share expertise and experiences for mutual benefit.
* **Parliamentary Exchanges:**
* The Hon'ble Deputy Chairman recalled his visit to Hungary in March 2024 and expressed the desire to continue parliamentary exchanges.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government of India**
* **Impact:** Strengthening diplomatic ties and cooperation with Hungary across various sectors.
* **Action Required:** Continue fostering dialogue and collaboration with Hungary, particularly in technology, education, and parliamentary exchanges.
**Government of Hungary**
* **Impact:** Reinforcing its commitment to bilateral relations with India.
* **Action Required:** Continue participating in joint initiatives and sharing expertise with India in areas of mutual interest.
**Indian Professionals (Banking, Audit, and Parliamentary Procedures)**
* **Impact:** Benefit from specialized training courses organized under the ITEC program.
* **Action Required:** Actively participate in and leverage the opportunities provided by the ITEC program.
Key Entities Referenced
Rajya Sabha: Indian Parliament's upper house; delegation call made to Deputy Chairman
Operation Ganga: Indian government's evacuation operation for Indian nationals from Ukraine; Hungary's support is noted
Hungary: Country sending a parliamentary delegation to India; bilateral relations discussed
New Delhi: Location of the AI Impact Summit
ITEC (Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation): A flagship initiative of India's development partnership since 1964.
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Hungarian Parliamentary Delegation calls on
Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
Shri Harivansh underlines the commitment of both countries
to share democratic governance, constitutionalism and rule
of law
Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India is working
on the principle of technology for public good, says
Harivansh
Harivansh appreciates Hungary for its support in the
evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine under Operation
Ganga
Posted On: 18 FEB 2026 4:55PM by PIB Delhi
A Parliamentary Delegation from Hungary, led by Dr. Lajos Oláh, Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly of Hungary, called on the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha, Shri Harivansh, in
Parliament today.
During the meeting, the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman emphasized that parliamentary engagement forms an
important pillar of the bilateral relationship. He also stated that such relationship complements
government diplomacy by fostering dialogue, consensus-building and mutual understanding between
legislators of both countries. He fondly recalled his visit to Hungary in March 2024 and expressed the
desire for the continuation of more parliamentary exchanges between the two countries.
Referring to the strong historical foundations of ties, Hon’ble Deputy Chairman noted that diplomatic
relations between India and Hungary was established in 1948 and celebrated their 75th anniversary in
2023. He underlined that both countries share commitments to democratic governance, constitutionalism,
rule of law, and representative institutions. The bilateral relationship, he observed, is guided by the
visionary leadership of both the countries.
Highlighting India’s digital transformation, he stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra
Modi, India is working on the principle of technology for public good. He referred to the AI Impact
Summit currently being held in New Delhi, titled “Democratising AI, Bridging the AI Divide,” which
focuses on making Artificial Intelligence accessible and beneficial for everyone. He appreciated
Hungary’s participation in the Summit.The Hon’ble Deputy Chairman also noted that India has successfully rolled out several flagship Digital
Public Infrastructure projects, including Digital Identity – Aadhaar; Payment System – UPI and
DigiLocker, to enable paperless governance and enhance service delivery. He observed that both countries
could share expertise, experiences for mutual benefit, and sought insights into Hungary’s efforts in using
AI across key sectors, including governance, education, healthcare, and parliamentary affairs.
On bilateral cooperation, the Hon’ble Deputy Chairman appreciated the Government of Hungary for its
support in the evacuation of Indian nationals from Ukraine under Operation Ganga.
Highlighting Education as significant area of collaboration, Shri Harivansh appreciated Hungary’s active
participation in specialized training courses tailored for professionals in fields of banking, audit, and
parliamentary procedures, organized under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC)
programme, a flagship initiative of India’s development partnership since 1964.
Secretary General, Rajya Sabha, Shri P. C. Mody and other senior officials of the Secretariat were also
present on the occasion.***
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