Ságvári Ágnes (szerk.): Budapest. The History of a Capital (Budapest, 1975)
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of the German Federal Republic, Brussels, Budapest, Bucharest, the Hague, Helsinki, Copenhagen, London, Madrid, Monaco, Moscow, Oslo, Paris, Prague, Reykjavik, Rome, San Marino, Stockholm, Sofia, Vaduz, Vienna and Warsaw we have had an opportunity to exchange views and information with one another over a wide field of interests in connection with the particular and common tasks which our precipitate age presents to the leading authorities of capital cities, and the problems which make it imperative to co-ordinate our creative efforts. Treasures of inestimable material and cultural value have accumulated in our capitals. The reservation and further enrichment of this irreplaceable heritage depends on the maintenance of peace. There must be no fear that the achievements of those who created these treasures will be reduced to ruin and ashes. Our common aim is to begin with an awareness of the reality of things and exert ourselves in an atmosphere of security and cooperation, for the development of our capitals and the welfare of their inhabitants. This realization inspires us all to forge closer relations among the European capitals. We consider it our task to do all we can to support modern scientific, technical and social progress, for the peace and security of our peoples, and to improve the living conditions of the present generations and the generations to come. We are taking effective measures to combat the increasing pollution of the human environment that endangers the inhabitants of our cities. We shall exert all our energies and concentrate our forces, relying on the support of our Governments, to ensure a wholesome environment for city dwellers. This meeting has been a great experience for us in that it opens up an opportunity to develop a co-operation between the capitals of our continent. We also believe our present meeting will bear fruit because it may well be a promising overture to further meetings which will contribute to a further consolidation of our relations, to the development of our cities, and the enrichment of life for our city dwellers. We are firmly resolved to strengthen our forces through mutual confidence, understanding and co-operation, in order to accomplish our universal aims. We are convinced that this resolution and this co-operation will bear fruit and will serve the good of our continent. The participants in the Budapest meeting of the mayors of European capitals. Published in the Budapest press 136
