Orban: Hungarians will never forget US president who sent back Holy Crown

Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated to former US President Jimmy Carter on his 95th birthday in a letter, the prime minister's press office Bertalan Havasi said on Monday. "Many outstanding figures and names can be found on the pages of Hungarian history; the names of those who have done remarkable and noble acts for Hungary and the Hungarian nation. I can assure you that the people of Hungary will never forget the name of the American President who sent the Holy Crown back to our country, bringing a light of hope behind the dark shadow of the Iron Curtain. I believe that your decision was not only a fine display of political courage but also a true testimony of your commitment to our transatlantic relationship", Orban said. The Holy Crown was returned to Hungary by Secretary of State Cyrus Vance on January 6, 1978.