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Hungary strongly condemns the missile test conducted by North Korea
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 6, 2017 5:26 PM
The Government of Hungary condemns, in the strongest terms, the missile test carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on 6 March 2017. It is cause for grave concern that several of the missiles came down inside Japan’s exclusive economic zone. Pyongyang’s repeated provocations pose a direct threat to the stability of the region and to the security of both Japan and the Republic of Korea.
Masses marching through safe countries is not a fundamental human right
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 6, 2017 12:19 PM
It is not a fundamental human right for masses „to march through” safe countries, to violate the relevant international and national laws and to choose where they wish to live, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade responded on Saturday to the usual annual human rights report of the US Department of State.
Hungarian-Turkish trade set to step into new dimension
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 4, 2017 6:35 PM
“The Hungarian-Turkish Joint Economic Committee adopted a nine-point plane at its closed session on Friday in Ankara, the implementation of which could enable trade flow between the two countries to step into a ‘new, quality dimension’”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó highlighted in a statement to Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday from Ankara.
Hungary is providing the most preferential visa procedures possible to Turkish businesspeople and enterprises
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 4, 2017 5:04 PM
“Hungary is providing the most preferential visa procedures possible to Turkish businesspeople and enterprises, in view of the fact that Turkey has previously introduced visa-free travel for Hungarian citizens”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI on Friday in Ankara.
Washington may continue to rely on Budapest in fight against terrorism
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 3, 2017 12:46 PM
The United States may continue to rely on Hungary in the fight against terrorism and the reinforcement of the European leg of NATO, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó stated in an interview given to the Hungarian news agency MTI by telephone on Thursday after he had talks on the telephone with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Budapest supports Sarajevo’s integration and development in six areas
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 3, 2017 12:45 PM
Hungary provides diplomatic and economic support for the development of Bosnia and Herzegovina that may be summed up in six points, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the Hungarian news agency MTI by telephone on the occasion of his visit to Sarajevo on Thursday.
2017 is the year of connections for Hungarian-Slovakian relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 2, 2017 12:38 PM
“2017 is the year of connections for Hungarian-Slovakian relations”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday in Bratislava, where an agreement was concluded on the construction of a cross-border electricity line between Slovakia and Hungary.
ASEM Day – Hungary stands committed to the continued cooperation between Europe and Asia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 2, 2017 10:12 AM
The 1st of March in 2017 marks the first celebration of ASEM Day, an initiative launched by the 53 members of the Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) at their last Summit in 2016.
Two billion forint Swiss aviation industry investment in Eger
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 1, 2017 3:01 PM
“The RUAG Group, which is owned by the Swiss Confederation, will be realising a two billion forint (EUR 6.5M) aviation industry investment in Eger”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó announced at a press conference held jointly with the directors of the Swiss technology company.
Human rights must not be used as a means of applying pressure
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, March 1, 2017 11:35 AM
“One of the UN’s most important duties is to protect human rights, and one of its most important institutions is the Human Rights Council (EJC), but it is very important that no country should be able to use human rights as a means of applying pressure on another country”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó declared in his speech at the 34th session of the Council in Geneva on Tuesday.