Amid Art, Mrs. Bush Says ‘Bye To Friends

We’ll always have Hungary

First lady Laura Bush on Wednesday bade farewell to Náda Simonyi, wife of the outgoing Hungarian

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ambassador, by unveiling a photo exhibit at the National Gallery with special relevance to her country.

Foto: Modernity in Central Europe displays photographs from 1918 to the close of World War II.

Andras and Náda Simonyi are departing Washington after five years.

“It’s my opportunity to say goodbye … before they retire from their ambassadorial post,” Mrs. Bush said. “President Bush and I enjoyed very much having the opportunity both to be in Budapest with them, as well as be with them many times here in the United States.”

Mrs. Simonyi said, “I am very grateful — I told you I consider your visit as the biggest farewell present I could imagine.”

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