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Increasing cooperation and expanding business opportunities with the South African Republic
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 24, 2017 1:27 PM
Deputy State Secretary for the Hungarian Government’s Southern Opening policy Szilveszter Bus was on an official visit to the South African Republic on 22-23 May 20017 within the framework of the bilateral consultation mechanism. The negotiations mainly centred on the further development of bilateral strategic partnership relations with one of the most important and influential countries of the African continent, which is also our number one foreign trade partner in Africa, accounting for some one quarter of our total African exports.
The Hungarian government has a strong interest in reaching an agreement, but unfortunately no support for this process has been forthcoming from the US federal government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 24, 2017 9:18 AM
In response to a press release from the US Department of State on Tuesday, the press chief of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said that the Hungarian government has a clear interest in reaching an agreement on the issue of Central European University (CEU), and it is unfortunate that no support for this process has been forthcoming from the US federal government.
The Manchester attack was the most malicious terrorist attack possible
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 23, 2017 5:44 PM
“The attack in Manchester on Monday evening was the most malicious terrorist attack possible in view of the fact that it was common knowledge that many children would be present at the event”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said.
Hungarian automotive industry production could increase to record-breaking levels again this year
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 23, 2017 4:09 PM
“Last year, the production value of the Hungarian automotive industry grew to a record level of 7874 billion forints, and the latest investments by the Audi Group are contributing to achieving a further increase in production”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlighted at a press conference organised by Audi Hungarian Cls. on Tuesday in Győr.
Hungary’s Eastern Opening strategy is gaining in importance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 23, 2017 3:37 PM
“The Hungarian Government’s Eastern Opening strategy is gaining in importance, and is not only aimed at acquiring export markets, but also at attracting capital”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at the annual general meeting of the Hungarian Foreign Affairs Association.
The attack on the minibus carrying Hungarian schoolchildren in unacceptable
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 23, 2017 12:24 PM
“It is unacceptable that according to news reports a minibus carrying Hungarian schoolchildren has been attacked by migrants near Calais, France, and this is also an indication of the fact that the security situation in Europe is getting increasingly worse”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed at a press conference.
Hungarian border protection represents the only solution
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 22, 2017 4:41 PM
“Only extremely strict Hungarian border protection and the fence along the Hungarian-Serbian border have provided a solution to illegal immigration recently”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at a press conference in Budapest on Monday.
Innovation is required within the seed sector
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 22, 2017 3:28 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stressed the importance of innovation, including within the seed sector, in the interests of achieving sustainable agricultural production, facing global challenges and reducing the effects of climate change.
Everything always reminds Martin Schulz of the Hungarian Prime Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 22, 2017 11:26 AM
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, everything always reminds leader of the German social democrats, Martin Schulz, of the Hungarian Prime Minister, whereas he would do better to be concerned about his own party in view of the fact that the SPD has suffered a loss in three regional elections recently.
An American-Hungarian agreement on the CEU is possible
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 22, 2017 11:23 AM
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Chief Press Officer, an American-Hungarian agreement on the Central European University (CEU) is possible, and several similar treaties already exist between the two countries’ governments.