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Last night’s events are the result of irresponsible statements and failed EU politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 5, 2015 3:38 PM
“What took place in Hungary overnight is the result of two things: the European Union’s failed migration policy and irresponsible statements from European politicians”, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said on Saturday prior to an informal meeting of EU Ministers.
Hungary continues to be a safe travel destination
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 4, 2015 6:45 PM
In Hungary the safety of persons and property remains at the same high level as in recent years. Contrary to the impression given by headlines and images in the international media, the presence of migrants in Hungary has no impact on the day-to-day life of tourists and citizens. The difficulties which have been caused by misunderstandings in communication have had no influence on Budapest’s attractiveness to tourists, level of security or reliability of services.
We should do more for strategic partnership between the EU and China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 3, 2015 6:57 PM
We are celebrating this year the fortieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the European Community; however, the act of filling this strategic partnership with genuine content is making very slow progress, Péter Szijjártó said in Beijing after he attended the grandiose military parade held on the Chinese Victory Day.
Inter-state talks regarding Belgrade-Budapest railway line commenced
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 3, 2015 11:01 AM
Hungary has received the Chinese party’s financing offer relating to the Belgrade-Budapest railway line project, and negotiations on an inter-state agreement have also begun, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the correspondent of the Hungarian News Agency MTI in Beijing, after his meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Vang Yi late Wednesday evening, local time.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding the attack at the Ukrainian Parliament
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2, 2015 4:44 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is deeply shocked by the violent events that occurred at the Parliament of Ukraine on 31 August 2015, following the voting on the amendment of the constitution concerning decentralisation.
The presence of Hungarian companies in Russia is constant despite the restrictions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2, 2015 4:41 PM
Although the embargo imposed by Russia on 6 August 2014 had a negative impact on the Hungarian agricultural export sector, Hungarian-Russian economic relations do not stagnate; in fact, despite the embargo, a number of high-value joint investments have been realized - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade told national news agency MTI on Tuesday.
Some European leaders are acting contrary to European values and interests
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2, 2015 11:35 AM
It is now perfectly clear that some European leaders are acting contrary to European values and interests when it comes to having to face the challenges of migration, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade said at the strategic conference held in Bled, Slovenia.
Hungary rejects claims of not taking proper action
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 2, 2015 11:29 AM
Hungary must very firmly reject all accusations which are levelled against it on account of claims that it is not doing enough for the management of the issue of migrants, the State Secretary for Economic Diplomacy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade pointed out in Budapest.
Migration crisis must be addressed outside EU borders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 1, 2015 4:32 PM
A policy on migrants flowing into the EU which focuses on distributing them among Member States according to quotas is mistaken. Instead, efforts to curb the migration of our modern era which is leading to a critical situation must be made outside the EU. This was the message which Péter Szijjártó had for Hungarian journalists on Monday in Brussels, where he was attending talks on a number of topics, including migration.
Austrian Chancellor’s statement is disappointing and incomprehensible
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, September 1, 2015 1:31 PM
It is disappointing and incomprehensible that the leader of a neighbouring country should talk in this vein about an issue which is causing Hungary as well as Europe immense difficulties amounting to an historic challenge. The Ambassador of Austria to Hungary has therefore been summoned to the Ministry for this afternoon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó told the Hungarian News Agency MTI on Tuesday in response to the words of Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann.