Over the past period, Germany has already significantly supported Central European countries in achieving better economic performance than the European average and in the future, cooperation between Germany and the V4 countries will become the engine of European growth - Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced on Monday in Bratislava following the extended meeting held with the participation of V4 Foreign Ministers and the leader of German diplomacy.

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The leader of Hungarian diplomacy informed journalists that cooperation opportunities, the establishment of energy security, the situation of Ukraine as well as issues related to the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans were on the agenda of the meeting.

In relation to the establishment of the region’s energy security, the Foreign Minister said that Europe’s involvement is very important and the construction of the North-South gas corridor inevitable.

(Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)