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    Greetings on Hungary National Day

    President Hassan Rouhani offered his congratulations to the Hungarian people and government on the anniversary of the Central European country's revolution in 1956. In a message to Hungarian President Janos Ader on Monday, Rouhani felicitated the National Day of Hungary and praised recent developments in ties between Tehran and Budapest as "positive and constructive", Tasnim News Agency reported.  He expressed hope that relations and cooperation between the two countries would develop in all areas more than ever. He also wished health and success for Ader and felicity and prosperity for the Hungarian people. October 23 is a day that commemorates the 1956 Hungarian revolution and is marked by national events and a public holiday. A range of events commemorate the day from free exhibitions to an open day at the Hungarian Parliament.