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Mercedes-Benz announces 590 million euro investment project
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 2, 2016 7:26 PM
Mercedes-Benz announced a 185 billion forint (EUR 590M) investment project in Kecskemét on Friday; Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Limited is expanding its activities with the production of next generation compact cars.
A two-state solution is needed in the Middle East
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 2, 2016 5:38 PM
“For Europe and the Middle East to establish a balanced and well-functioning cooperation, there exists only one path: violence must be stopped, direct negotiations between Israel and Palestine must begin and the two-state solution must be realised”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said following talks with his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad al-Malki.
Deputy State Secretary Kristóf Altusz visits North America
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, May 2, 2016 4:48 PM
Deputy State Secretary for European and American Relations Kristóf Altusz was on an official visit to North America from 25-30 April 2016, during the course of which he met with members of the Hungarian communities of New York and Connecticut, opened the first regional diaspora meeting organised by the Consulate General in New York, held negotiations with representatives of Brooklyn’s Hungarian-rooted Jewish community and visited the Freedom House international politics institute.
Hungary shares the pain of Norway
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 29, 2016 12:25 PM
We are deeply shaken and share in your feelings of loss after today's tragic accident.
The EU is working on a new Central Asia strategy in which Kyrgyzstan will play a priority role
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 27, 2016 8:34 PM
“The European Union is working on a new Central Asia strategy in which Kyrgyzstan will play a priority role, and a reinforcement of the partnership and cooperation agreement between the two parties is also on the agenda”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told Hungarian news agency MTI following talks in Bishkek.
Hungary calls for successful realisation of sustainable development goals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 27, 2016 4:00 PM
Minister of State for Security Policy and International Cooperation István Mikola spoke in representation of Hungary at the 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, under the topic: Living Together in Inclusive Societies.
It is worth tightening economic relations with Pakistan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 27, 2016 8:19 AM
“It is worthwhile for Hungary to tighten its economic relations with Pakistan”, Minister of State for Economic Diplomacy Levente Magyar told Hungarian M1 television following negotiations in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad on Tuesday.
Another step closer to Latin America: the region’s foreign ministry experts visit Hungary within the framework of Southward Opening Diplomat Days
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 26, 2016 4:32 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade organised a 5-day series of programmes between April 19-23 under the name Southward Opening Diplomat Days for Latin American foreign ministry experts responsible for Europe and Hungary.
The 2016 V4 International Bicycle Race Started In Budapest
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 26, 2016 10:09 AM
The Hungarian stage of the fourth V4 International Bicycle Race took place on 23 April. At the opening ceremony Kristóf Altusz, Deputy State Secretary for European and American Affairs emphasised the significance of the 25-year-old Visegrad Cooperation.
Hungarian-Finnish cooperation for the improvement of green solutions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, April 26, 2016 9:12 AM
On 26 April 2016, a cleantech business forum was organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary, the Embassy of Finland and Finnish investment promotion agency Finpro at the premises of the Embassy of Finland in Budapest. The forum focused on business opportunities in electromobility, waste-to-energy solutions and smart future.