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Péter Szijjártó thanks Slovakian Defence Minister for assistance
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 4:34 PM
During his meeting with Slovakian Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš on Thursday, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó expressed his thanks for the assistance provided by Slovakia to protect Hungary’s southern border “when we were under the greatest pressure”, the Ministry said in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI.
China’s development will also determine European growth
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 3:31 PM
“China’s development will also have a determining effect on Europe’s future, and Chinese-European cooperation also contributes greatly to facilitating an increase in Europe’s competitiveness on the global market”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said in an interview to the Xinhua news agency.
The appointment of the US negotiator could determine whether there is openness towards an agreement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 2:37 PM
“The appointment of the US negotiator could determine whether there is openness and good will towards reach an agreement, in view of the fact that an inter-state or inter-governmental agreement requires a negotiating partner who possesses a suitable mandate for concluding an agreement between the governments of the two countries”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at an impromptu press conference prior to a summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists in Budapest on Wednesday.
Exhibition of Hungarian Neo-Avant-Garde artists in New York
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 2:23 PM
On 1 May 2017 an exhibition entitled “With the Eyes of Others: Hungarian Artists of the Sixties and Seventies” opened in the Elizabeth Dee Gallery in New York. At the official opening of the exhibition, which was realised with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Hungarian Cultural Center in New York, Hungary was represented by Minister of State for Cultural and Science Diplomacy István Íjgyártó.
Hungary is maintaining pragmatic cooperation with Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 4, 2017 8:46 AM
“Hungary is maintaining pragmatic and rational cooperation with Russia in view of the fact that 85 percent of our natural gas imports are derived from there”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at an impromptu press conference prior to a summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists in Budapest on Wednesday.
Hungary to offer most competitive investment environment in region
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 3, 2017 10:21 PM
According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the country should set no less of a target than seeking to provide the most competitive investment environment in the region, by combining production with digitisation in the most effective manner, and turning into the most competitive research and development venue.
Hungary engaged in pragmatic cooperation with Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 3, 2017 10:16 PM
Hungary is engaged in pragmatic, reasonable cooperation with Russia, the main reason being that 85 per cent of our natural gas imports originate from there, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said at his impromptu press conference before the summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists.
Macedonia is a living example of the destabilising effects of external interference
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 3, 2017 1:43 PM
“Macedonia is a living example of what happens when a series of external influence attempts destabilise internal politics”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said at an impromptu press conference prior to a summit of the Confederation of Hungarian Employers and Industrialists on Wednesday in Budapest.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade rejects claims that Hungary is waging a propaganda war against Romania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 2, 2017 3:47 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade strongly rejects “all absurd claims” that Hungary is waging a propaganda war against Romania, even if such claims take the form of slanders from academic circles.
It is time for facts to be more important in Brussels than opinions!
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 1, 2017 5:07 PM
According to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, it is time for facts to be more important in Brussels than opinions, and for the EU to also finally regard illegal immigration as its most important challenge and handle it accordingly.