At the invitation of Stephen J. Schneider, AIPAC Director of International Affairs, Hungarian State Secretary for Security Policy Péter Sztáray paid an official visit to Washington, DC between March 1-3, 2020. During the visit, Sztáray discussed the latest developments and the path forward in transatlantic relations with high-ranking representatives of the White House, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State. He also participated in a panel discussion at the annual AIPAC conference.

The State Secretary’s American negotiating partners expressed their gratitude to Hungary for its continued support, and for being a reliable ally in many key issues such as NATO burden-sharing, the Middle East Peace Plan, and support for religious freedom.

Mr. Sztáray conducted informative discussions with Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Mr. Philip Reeker about the importance of the transatlantic alliance and defense cooperation. The parties placed special emphasis on the challenges faced by the Euro-Atlantic region, and discussed ways to effectively tackle key issues.

With Ms. Pam Pryor, Acting Assistant Secretary for International Organizations, the State Secretary held a fruitful conversation on the importance of continuing our cooperation in IOs within the framework of religious freedom, intellectual property rights, and family policy.

State Secretary Sztáray also spoke at the AIPAC Conference as a guest of honor in the Leadership Program panel discussion “European Security Alert: A continent faces mounting security threats”. The State Secretary highlighted key challenges and emphasized the importance of sharing best practices and expanding the scope of the Hungarian-American-Israeli cooperation.

(MTI)