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V4 Ministers of Defence meet in Liblice
Ministry of Defence, May 26, 2016 11:57 AM
The meeting of defence ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) Cooperation recently took place in Liblice, the Czech Republic. The Hungarian delegation was headed by Deputy Minister Tamás Vargha, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence.
Bilateral discussion in Sweden
Ministry of Defence, May 23, 2016 2:29 PM
At the invitation of the Swedish Ministry of Defence, Parliamentary State Secretary at the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, Deputy Minister Tamás Vargha recently visited Sweden, to hold a bilateral discussion with Deputy Minister of Defence Jan Salestrand in Linköping.
The cause of national defence can provide a common ground
Ministry of Defence, May 23, 2016 10:08 AM
“A lot of debates are taking place these days, but there is a cause that provides a common ground, namely defence of the homeland”, Minister of Defence István Simicskó pointed out at the central ceremony of the Ministry of Defence held on the occasion of the Day of the Hungarian Defence Forces on Friday, 20 May.
Minister of Defence visits Hungarian contingent serving in Iraq
Ministry of Defence, May 13, 2016 12:52 PM
Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó and Chief of Defence Gen. Dr. Tibor Benkő have paid a visit to Hungarian troops serving in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Georgia has made great efforts in the interest of Euro-Atlantic integration
Ministry of Defence, May 6, 2016 1:49 PM
Speaking at a press briefing held in Budapest on Thursday, 5 May together with Georgian Defence Minister Tinatin Khidasheli, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó emphasized that in the fields of economy, politics and the military, Georgia has made praiseworthy efforts to join the Euro-Atlantic community.
Hungary supports Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration efforts
Ministry of Defence, May 3, 2016 3:57 PM
Hungary continues supporting Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration efforts to join NATO and the European Union, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said at a press briefing held together with Macedonian Minister of Defence Zoran Jolevski.
Hungary to open Military Attaché Office in Zagreb
Ministry of Defence, May 2, 2016 10:52 AM
In the interest of intensifying defence cooperation between the two countries, Hungary is going to open a Military Attaché Office in Zagreb, Croatia, Hungarian Minister of Defence István Simicskó announced on Friday, 29 April in Budapest. He added that the Croatian military attaché is also expected to visit Budapest.
Discussion about current security issues in the Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence, April 29, 2016 8:35 AM
Péter Siklósi, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy and Planning, Ministry of Defence held a discussion with his Polish counterpart, Deputy State Secretary Tomasz Szatkowksi in the Balaton St. building of the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, 27 April.
Terrorist emergency could receive independent statutory definition
Ministry of Defence, April 23, 2016 3:44 PM
“Following discussions on the amendment of the Fundamental Law by the Ministry of Defence, a state of terrorist emergency could receive an independent statutory definition in the Constitution”, the Minister of Defence announced.
Permanent closure of the Balkan migration route is uncertain
Ministry of Defence, April 20, 2016 9:45 AM
Under the terms of an agreement on migration between the European Union and Turkey, the route of migration in the Western Balkans can currently be regarded as closed, but it is uncertain whether this state of affairs will continue into the future”, Deputy Minister Tamás Vargha, Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs, Hungarian Ministry of Defence stated at a press briefing held after the EU Defence Ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday, 19 April.