Hungary says "no" to EU troops in Ukraine
Minister Szijjártó said Hungary would not send troops to Ukraine “under any circumstances” and was also sticking to its decision against delivering weapons.
Minister Szijjártó said Hungary would not send troops to Ukraine “under any circumstances” and was also sticking to its decision against delivering weapons.
“We insist on our position urging a ceasefire and call on the warring sides to start peace talks,” said Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky.
PM Orbán voted in support of extra funding for migration in the EU budget and continues to support it.
The two leaders will discuss issues on the agenda of the European Council meeting on December 14 and 15.
The prime minister also stressed that Hungary wants an immediate ceasefire and peace talks in Ukraine.
Today's meeting will be held in preparation for an EU summit late in March.
French President Emmanuel Macron engaged in talks with the prime ministers of the Visegrád Group in Budapest yesterday afternoon.
President Macron urged European cooperation when it comes to protecting the bloc’s external borders.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has sent a letter of condolences to French President Emmanuel Macron after a suspected terrorist attack left three people dead at a church in Nice.
Justice Minister Judit Varga said the prime minister, along with French President Emmanuel Macron, have a vision for the continent and can do their part in its realization.
During a meeting between PM Orbán and President Macron in Paris on Friday, the Prime Minister called for unity and cooperation between the eastern and western member states of the European Union.
11 October 2019, Paris
Prior to his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Orbán said that despite areas of disagreement, there are also areas of agreement in which the two countries can work towards unity and a stronger Europe, including border security and a common EU military force.