Protest of the Israeli embassy against Ahmadinejad’s presence at a state university in Hungary
Jewish organizations and the Israeli embassy protested the invitation of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the former president of Iran, by a state university in Hungary
The University of Public Service Ludovika in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, invited Ahmadinejad to participate in an academic session scheduled for this week
Two Jewish communities in Hungary, along with a group defending Jewish rights, issued joint statements on Thursday, 19th of Ordibehesht, calling Mahmoud Ahmadinejad anti-Semitic and objecting to his presence in Hungary
Iranian media had previously reported that the former controversial president of Iran traveled to Hungary on Tuesday to participate in a conference on the environment, in addition to giving a speech at an event from 17th to 21st of Ordibehesht
The main Jewish organizations in Hungary condemned the invitation by Ludovika University and demanded explanations and apologies from the officials to the Jewish community of the country