FM: Relations between Serbia and Hungary are at their zenith
The foreign minister said excellent ties benefited both countries, especially the Hungarian minority in Vojvodina, which could continue to count on the support of the Hungarian government.
The foreign minister said excellent ties benefited both countries, especially the Hungarian minority in Vojvodina, which could continue to count on the support of the Hungarian government.
The two leaders praised the excellent political and economic relations between Hungary and Serbia and recently implemented joint development projects.
The foreign minister said Europe was currently facing some serious crises and the energy supply crisis especially stands out among these.
PM Orbán and Vučić held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Abu Dhabi’s crown prince, in the Serbian capital.
29 September 2023, Belgrade (Београд)
7 July 2023, Vienna (Wien)
“Serbs have freedom, sovereignty and independence in their DNA like Hungarians do.” That “shared DNA” is at the root of the respect Hungarians show towards Serbia, the prime minister said.
The prime minister said that Hungary was paying close attention to the situation in Kosovo, and “sees the harm suffered by Serbs.”
The foreign minister said on Sunday that Hungary is offering aid to Serbia which is being threatened by floods.
“The Hungarian nation today considers the Serbian nation their brother," the foreign minister said.
Minister Szijjártó said a contract on the planned project to be implemented by Hungary’s state oil company MOL and Serbia’s Transnafta will be signed at the summit meeting of the two countries’ governments on June 20.
“Central Europe must live up to its task of being successful in this very difficult environment, and this can only be achieved through reliable and predictable partnerships,” Minister Szijjártó said.
The prime minister had talks with the Serbian president in Belgrade on Saturday, along with Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, the defense minister, and László Palkovics, the chief executive of N7 Nemzeti Védelmi Ipari Innovation Holding.