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Presentation of the representative book Beauty of Enchantment In Metal

The presentation of the book The Beauty of Enchantment In Metal, the fifth book of the youngest author of the specialized literature in Slovakia, took place on 6 September 2007 at the Bratislava Castle. The introduction of the book, dedicated to the remembrance of three official visits of His Holiness, Pope John Paul II to the Slovak Republic, which under the auspices of the Minister of Economy, will be used for the presentation of Slovakia abroad, is connected with the organ concert of Mr. professor Ján Vladimír Michalko, one of the outstanding organists living in Slovakia. General financial partner of the project is OTP Banka Slovensko, a. s.
Arrival of His Excellency Mr. Árpád von Tarnóczy, the Honorary Knight of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta, former Ambassador of the Slovak Republic.
Arrival of His Excellency Mr. Antal Heizer, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Hungary to Slovakia.
Arrival of His Excellency Mr. Huang Zhongpo, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Slovakia.
Arrival of Mr. Vladimír Sterligov, the Advisor of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Slovakia with his wife.
SPeter Solej heartily greets Peter Máriássy, the Knight of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta.
Mr. Peter Mikulášik, the Knight of the Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta does not miss the book’s presentation either.
Arrival of the professor Mr. Pavol Traubner, the Honorary President of the Central Union of Jewish religious communities in the Slovak Republic.
Television crews also walk the red carpet and enter the Bratislava Castle.
Music hall of the Bratislava Castle is filling up.
Before the arrival of the first Slovak President to the Castle, the Ambassador of Hungary and Israel chatted as well.
The presentation of the book is attended by the most important representatives of the Jewish religious community in Slovakia: Mr. František Alexander, the President of the Central Union of Jewish religious communities, Mr. Pavol Traubner, the Honorary President of the Union and Mr. Pavol Mešťan, Director of the Museum of Jewish Culture.
At the sound of a fanfare, the first President of the Slovak Republic and the Honorary Member of NAPS, His Excellency Mr. Michal Kováč enters the Music Hall of the Bratislava Castle.
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Izrael to the Slovak Republic, His Excellency Mr. Zeev Boker pays respect to the Slovak national anthem.
The event is hosted by Mr. Ján Dubnička in the Slovak language and by Mr. Ivan Kisely in the English language.
On behalf of the Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Ľubomír Jahnátek, the guests are greeted by Mr. Ivan Mišík, the Director of the Office of the Minister.
The Chairman and Director General of OTP Banka Slovensko a.s., Mr. Ernö Kelecsényi expresses his joy that the OTP Banka can be a general financial partner of this project.
Peter Solej thanks Mr. Mišík and Mr. Kelecsényi for their precious words and expresses his determination not to betray their trust.
Professor Pavol Mešťan receives the NAPS Award – A Letter of Appreciation.
Her Magnificence Mrs. Milota Vetrákova, the Vice-Rector of the University of Matej Bel in Banská Bystrica receives the NAPS Letter of Appreciation.
The Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Director General of OTP Banka Slovensko, a.s. Mr. Ernö Kelecsényi receives the NAPS Letter of Appreciation.
Picture with personalities awarded the NAPS Letters of Appreciation.
Professor Ján Vladimír Michalko “in action.“
The President of NAPS presents professor Mr. Michalko with the NAPS Memorable Letter for the artist’s contribution to the book Beauty Enchanted in Metal.
„An advertisement of the University of Matej Bel is not missing in the book either!” Author with representatives of his University. Left: Spectabilis Mária Uramová, Dean of the Faculty of Economics of the Matej Bel University and Their Magnificence Mr. Ján Chorvát and Mrs. Milota Vetráková, Vice-Rectors of MBU.
The President Michal Kováč is among the first to buy the book.
World-know photographer Karol Kállay and the Knight Árpád von Tarnóczy are also interested in the book signed by Peter Solej.
Peter Solej signs the book for Mr. Milan Karabin, President of the Supreme Court of the Slovak Republic.
Mrs. Karabinová, wife of the President of the Supreme Court receives a bouquet of flowers.
The book also attracts the President of the Central Union of Jewish religious communities in the Slovak Republic, Mr. František Alexander.
The presentation of the book is also attended by Mr. Bogdan Wrzochalski, Chargé d´affaires of Poland to Slovakia.
The book also attracts a representative of the Embassy of the Czech Republic in Slovakia, Mr. Miroslav Zozulák, who has been involved in numismatics for years.
The Hungarian Ambassador and the President of the Supreme Court discuss current social issues.
While the guests are engaged in a conversation the author is talking to the media.
„Watch out! Mr. Ján Mathes, the Honorary Member of the NAPS civic association, is not just any banker. His signature is on the Slovak banknotes!“
Director of OTP Banka Slovensko does not leave without the book either.
The author with his friends from the US Embassy in Slovakia – Lucy, Jenny and Lee.
Even though Peter’s friend Kamil Peteraj had not made it to the official part, he came to the autograph session.
The Marketing Director of OTP Banka Slovensko, Štefan Pogány is also happy ...
The First Secretary of the Hungarian Embassy in Slovakia, Zoltán Plank, is no more only an honourable diplomat for the author, but also a dear friend.

Peter Solej with his parents.