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FM: Frans Timmermans must take responsibility for the migrant crisis

May 10, 2019

“First Vice-President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans must take responsibility for the fact that over one and a half million illegal immigrants have come to Europe,” the Foreign Minister said

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FM: The concept of a Eurasian free trade area is in the interests of Hungary and Europe

May 07, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said it was “clearly in Europe’s interest” to develop close cooperation with the most important global economic players

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FM: Central Europe has a clear interest in good ties between East and West

May 03, 2019

The foreign minister said good ties embrace the opportunity for meaningful dialogue and a mutually beneficial Eurasian economic cooperation

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Foreign Minister shocked by UN official's defense of terrorist

May 02, 2019

In a letter to United Nations Special Rapporteur Fionnuala Ni Aolain, the foreign minister has expressed “astonishment and shock” over her “defense of a terrorist”

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Foreign ministry condemns UN commissioner over Ahmed H comments

May 01, 2019

Fionnuala Ni Aolain criticized Hungarian laws and procedures, claiming that the country’s government “used Ahmed H in a slander campaign” while running the national consultation survey

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FM: Ukraine's language law is unacceptable

Apr 26, 2019

“Our aim is to have friendship return between Hungary and Ukraine and the outcome of this recent presidential election gives some hope for that,” the foreign minister said

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FM: UN should work on settling refugees back home, not promoting migration

Apr 24, 2019

The foreign minister has said that the international community, including the United Nations and the European Union, should work on settling refugees back home, not promoting migration

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FM: Europe needs new leaders

Apr 23, 2019

“Europeans know exactly what they want and will make their opinion clear at the May elections," the foreign minister said

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Gazprom agrees to deliver part of Hungary's 2020 gas supply this year

Apr 18, 2019

“We are interested in having a reliable cooperation with Gazprom that guarantees the energy safety of the country,” Minister Szíjjártó said

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Foreign minister extends Hungary’s sympathies to France over Notre Dame fire

Apr 16, 2019

“We sympathize with our French friends when we watch the painful scenes from Paris. Notre Dame is an important Christian and cultural symbol to all of us; it shows us who we are. We wish the firefighters strength and perseverance,” Péter Szijjártó said

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FM: Hungary has offered to purchase 25 percent of new Croatian LNG terminal

Apr 15, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said “it is a critical issue for the Central European region whether it will be capable of diversifying its gas procurement sources”

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FM: Education is key to eliminating mass illegal migration

Apr 12, 2019

Minister Szijjártó said the world must also create the conditions for persecuted communities to remain in their homelands, adding that troubled regions should receive technological assistance and the world must help stabilise countries around warzones

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Hungary to rebuild two Catholic churches in Mexico

Apr 10, 2019

Péter Szijjártó held talks on economic issues with Mexican Minister of Economy Graciela Marquez Colin in Mexico

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FM: Migration still poses a serious risk to Europe

Apr 09, 2019

“An uncertain situation in Afghanistan and developments in Libya pose a serious risk to Europe in terms of migration pressure on the continent,” Péter Szijjártó said

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Foreign minister opens Hungary's diplomatic mission in Luxembourg

Apr 09, 2019

The new mission, which will also handle consular duties, will be open to Luxembourg’s 2,000-strong Hungarian community as well as Hungarians living in nearby parts of Belgium and Germany

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Happy birthday, NATO! Hungary and the U.S. celebrate by signing DCA

Apr 08, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

The world’s most successful military alliance just turned 70, and that means we have another important anniversary to celebrate. It’s been 20 years since Hungary, along with the Czech Republic and Poland, joined NATO and secured our places in the alliance, a great moment in our long-desired return to Europe and the Euro-Atlantic community.

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Hungary and US sign defense cooperation agreement

Apr 05, 2019

Minister Szijjártó said Hungary has always done its utmost to contribute to the fight against terrorism, noting an earlier decision to raise the number of Hungarian troops combatting terror by 200

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Foreign Minister reacts to Slovakia's outrageous ban on singing Hungarian anthem

Apr 05, 2019

Péter Szijjártó pointed out that Hungarian-Slovak relations should be based on mutual respect

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FM signs cooperation agreement with Ohio to provide hundreds of jobs for Hungarians

Apr 04, 2019

Péter Szijjártó held talks with US company heads on Wednesday and signed the memorandum of understanding on Hungary-Ohio economic cooperation with Director of the Ohio Development Services Agency Lydia Mihalik

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FM: Politicians deviating from the liberal mainstream could become victims of fake news attacks

Apr 01, 2019

The foreign minister has said that any politician “deviating from the Liberal mainstream” could become the target of attacks by “globally operating liberal fake news factories"

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FM: Cape Verde demonstrates a responsible attitude to migration

Mar 28, 2019

“We must help countries that demonstrate a serious and responsible attitude towards measures that directly influence the security of Europe,” the foreign minister said

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PM Orbán and foreign minister build bridges in Africa with official visit to Cape Verde

Mar 28, 2019

The foreign minister said Africa will make a significant contribution to global economic growth in the coming period and called it “the continent of the future”

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FM: The UN global migration compact is about managing migration rather than stopping it

Mar 26, 2019

Speaking on public television on Tuesday, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the UN is acting as if there were no security risks involved with their migration plans

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FM calls for EU to increase its support for Jordan in light of its efforts to help refugees

Mar 21, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said that unless Jordan successfully handles the challenge of the refugee problem, hundreds of thousands will set off for Europe, creating further tensions

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Hungary opens new trade mission in Jerusalem

Mar 20, 2019

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szíjjártó and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have opened Hungary's trade mission in Jerusalem

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FM: Hungary holds firm on its refusal to carry out “a single word or sentence” of the global migration compact

Mar 19, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said a “secret document” has been published on work by the European Commission’s legal service to formulate “lengthy and devious” legal grounds for suggesting that the compact is, after all, mandatory for EU member states

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Hungary to implement “the largest foreign investment project in its history”, worth 5.1 billion HUF, in Uganda

Mar 13, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said the project, implemented in cooperation with the Ugandan government, will “help locals and refugees prosper in the country so that they do not need to migrate to Europe”

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FM: People have the right to know what secret plans the EC is making

Mar 11, 2019

The foreign minister has said that citizens of the European Union have the right to know “what secret plans the European Commission is making behind their backs to further undermine the continent’s security”

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France’s GMD group to build new plant in Hungary

Mar 08, 2019

The foreign minister said the government is supporting the investment, which will create 240 jobs, with a 2.9 billion HUF cash grant

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Hungary’s 2018 December trade surplus at 393 million euros

Mar 05, 2019

Péter Szijjárto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary’s export volume last year was a testament to the hard work of the Hungarian people. He attributed the country’s import volume to last year’s record-breaking investments

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FM: It has become clear that Western models of European integration do not work

Mar 01, 2019

Western models of integration have led to the emergence of parallel societies, which the foreign minister said pose security risks because of cultural differences

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FM: Hungary and Poland will continue to fight Brussels' migration policies

Feb 28, 2019

The foreign minister said the attacks from Brussels have no basis in reality, are politically motivated and triggered by the two countries' refusal to become migrant hosts

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FM: Hungary and Malta fully grasp how severe the migration crisis is and what responses are needed

Feb 28, 2019

Following talks with Carmelo Abela, his Maltese counterpart, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the two countries had agreed that decisions on services provided for migrants should be left in the hands of member states

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FM: If the UN does not give up its “completely biased” stance on migration, the danger to Europe will be “extremely serious”

Feb 26, 2019

Minister Szijjártó highlighted that the Islamic State terrorist organization had adopted a new strategy of returning its mercenaries to the countries they came from

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FM: It's important for Europe to cooperate “with African countries that do not push for the creation of so-called legal migration channels"

Feb 22, 2019

Minister Szijjártó said those who encourage the emergence of new migration waves only make it easier for terrorists to return to Europe

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FM: IS terrorists are returning to Europe “by the hundreds"

Feb 21, 2019

Migration poses “further and extreme” risks for Europe, the foreign minister said

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Foreign minister meets Israeli officials to discuss security and economic affairs

Feb 19, 2019

Migration to Europe from the south is often stopped at the Israeli border, the foreign minister said

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Fox News praises Hungary's family policy

Feb 18, 2019

"If we are not able to turn around the negative trend of demographics - which is unfortunately a phenomenon all over Europe - then we will definitely not win the future. And we want to win the future so we need more kids," Minister Szíjjártó said

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FM: Central Europe expects UN and its institutions to adopt a “fair, balanced and non-biased approach” towards Israel

Feb 15, 2019

Péter Szijjártó revealed that Visegrád Group leaders will meet Benjamin Netanyahu next week

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Hungary builds stronger relations with Turkey

Feb 14, 2019

Minister Szijjártó said that a “new world order” was emerging under which changes in the global economy and global policy resulted in a new system of relations

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Hungary and Bulgaria agree that the answer to demographic challenges is family support rather than migration

Feb 13, 2019

“We will never allow them [Brussels] to force us to change this approach [family support as opposed to migration],” Minister Szijjártó said

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Foreign Minister: Hungary and the US have started to rebuild their political ties

Feb 12, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said ties had revolved around the pillars of the economy and defense, but ever since the Republican administration assumed power, political relations had started to improve rapidly

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Hungary and Romania support boost to Western Balkans’ European integration

Feb 11, 2019

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the Western Balkans’ European integration lies in the EU’s economic and security interests

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Foreign minister discusses opportunity to diversify Hungary’s gas imports with US

Feb 07, 2019

Minister Szijjártó said Hungary has taken all necessary steps in the interest of reducing its dependence on gas from Russia

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FM: Hungary will continue to assist in the fight against ISIS

Feb 07, 2019

Péter Szijjártó said the Islamic State terrorist group still poses a grave global and regional threat, and Hungary is ready to keep fighting it

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Foreign Minister: Hungary has zero tolerance for migration

Feb 04, 2019

“Pro-migration politicians are continuing to run amok,” the foreign minister said. "Every EU document will try to refer to the UN’s global migration compact in spite of the fact that nine EU member states did not vote for it," he added

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FM: Migration should be stopped rather than organized

Feb 01, 2019

Minister Szijjártó labelled the EU's migration approach as “dangerous” and something to be prevented by voters in the European parliamentary elections

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FM: Brussels' migration policies present a danger to Europe and are harmful to Africa

Jan 30, 2019

Following talks with Osman Saleh Mohammed, the foreign minister of Eritrea, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that Africa needed peace, security and economic development in order to retain its population

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FM: The Visegrad Four is the engine driving the EU

Jan 29, 2019

Hungary’s foreign minister has said that "George Soros is in favor of bringing millions of immigrants to Europe and disagrees with the ideas presented by the governments of Poland and Hungary"

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Hungary confirms cooperation agreement with Tunisia in the areas of law enforcement and defense

Jan 24, 2019

The foreign minister said Hungary aims to contribute to Europe’s efforts towards helping North African countries in maintaining stability, combatting terrorism and protecting their borders

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FM: The security of Europe starts with Africa

Jan 23, 2019

The Hungarian government believes that stability in Northern African countries is a number one precondition for them to be able to protect their borders

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Here we go again: yet another stealthy maneuver to resurrect a failed immigration policy

Jan 22, 2019 - Zoltán Kovács

Brussels is at it again. They seem as determined as ever to bring back to life a migration policy that should have died long ago.

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FM: Brussels is making a stealth attempt to reinstate its failed migration policy

Jan 22, 2019

“There’s some hoodwinking going on when it comes to migration, with European officials cheering and giving their analysis about how the migration crisis is a thing of the past,” the foreign minister said

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FM: The continent must stand firm in keeping the Western Balkan migration route closed

Jan 18, 2019

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said contrary to the claims of United Nations and European Union officials, migration pressure on Europe has increased in the recent period

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FM holds talks with Turkic Council Head

Jan 16, 2019

According to the foreign ministry, the Hungarian government’s opening to the East policy plays a vital role in the country’s foreign policy

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FM: Cooperation between East and West is in Hungary’s political, economic, and security interests

Jan 15, 2019

“It has become clear to the Hungarians: it is in the interests of the Central European for a pragmatic cooperation to come about between East and West that is based on common sense and mutual respect,” the foreign minister said

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FM: The UN migration pact has everything to facilitate migration but nothing to keep it in check

Jan 09, 2019

"The fact that 40 states did not vote on the migration pact is a clear indication that the attempts to make the document one of international reference lack credibility and are unacceptable," the foreign minister said

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Hungarian government signs strategic partnership agreement with Tungsram

Jan 08, 2019

Tungsram has a presence in 100 countries and employs almost 5,000 people in Hungary

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Hungary votes against United Nations’ Global Compact for Migration

Dec 20, 2018

The UN General Assembly approved the accord with 152 countries voting in favor, five against and 12 abstentions

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FM: An increasing number of countries are expected to reject the UN’s Global Migration Compact

Dec 18, 2018

Péter Szijjártó told at a hearing of the Foreign Affairs Committee that there are at least 13 countries that will vote against the compact in the UN General Assembly on December 19th

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Airbus Helicopters to open new factory in Hungary

Dec 18, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the investment coming in 2021 will create hundreds of jobs thanks to a cooperation agreement between the Hungarian government and the company

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Hungary establishes consulate office in Liberia

Dec 18, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said Europe’s security started in Africa, so European countries should implement schemes that help prevent African nations from becoming sources of migration

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Hungary and Cyprus sign gas agreement

Dec 17, 2018

The foreign minister said the latest agreement with the island sets the stage for Cyprus gas to enter the market in south-eastern and central Europe.

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Hungary’s FM meets Cambodian counterpart to build Southeast Asian relations

Dec 13, 2018

Péter Szijjártó met with Prak Sokhonn in Budapest on Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and current affairs

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FM: The UN is making the same mistake with its Global Migration Compact as the EU made with mandatory migrant settlement quotas

Dec 07, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, Minister Of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the UN compact would cause even greater problems than the EU quotas because the latter only applied to Europe but the former would create disorder around the world

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FM: Hungary will take a larger role in NATO missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo

Dec 06, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said Hungary will reassign most of its troops who are soon demobilizing from the United Nations Cyprus peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan and Kosovo

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Hungary in agreement with Italy on migrant crisis

Dec 06, 2018

Hungary's FM said it should be made clear that if someone gets on a human smuggler’s boat in Africa, it does not automatically mean that he or she can get off in Europe

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FM: Hungary will continue to monitor Ukraine's minority policies

Dec 05, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary will continue blocking NATO-Ukraine Committee meetings as long as Ukraine systematically curbs the rights of ethnic Hungarians living there

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FM: Hungary will not enforce “a single passage” in UN migration pact

Nov 29, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the package was contradictory to Hungary’s interests because “it encourages migration rather than seeking to stem such processes”

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FM: If there is any country that needs a strong Europe, it is definitely Hungary

Nov 27, 2018

Hungary’s foreign minister has argued for a strong Europe composed of strong nation states during a lecture at the University of Bonn

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FM: UN migration pact is designed to “legalise illegal migration”

Nov 23, 2018

Hungary has decided not to take part in the compact’s adoption process in order to make it clear that the document is not binding in any way whatsoever, says the foreign minister

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FM: Hungarian-Russian relations are now back on track

Nov 23, 2018

The foreign minister pointed out that relations between Budapest and Moscow are fast expanding in line with Hungary’s interests

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FM: Security must be returned to the people of Europe and Christian culture and identity preserved

Nov 21, 2018

The foreign minister says mass illegal migration has resulted in “parallel societies” in several western European cities

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Hungary and Slovenia: Europe must be able to defend its external borders

Nov 21, 2018

Péter Szijjártó held talks with Miro Cerar where they were both in agreement that Europe should give priority to protecting its external borders and developing the related capabilities

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Hungary's FM raises important questions with UN and EC over migrant debit cards

Nov 21, 2018

The foreign minister's questions were aimed at revealing how many such programs have been launched, how many cards have been distributed and how much funds have been used for the schemes

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FM: Western Balkans needs help to fight illegal migration

Nov 16, 2018

“Rather than chaotically distributing all kinds of anonymous [pre-paid bank] cards for migrants, help should be provided to Western Balkan countries so they can stop inflows of migrants,” the foreign minister said

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FM inaugurates new pharmaceutical facility in Debrecen

Nov 15, 2018

Péter Szijjártó opened the new Teva facility on Wednesday which is set to help generate the local economy and create new jobs

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Hungary holds important energy talks with the US in Parliament

Nov 14, 2018

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry held talks with David B. Cornstein, Ambassador of the United States of America, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Antal Rogán, Head of the Cabinet of the Prime Minister

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Hungary’s foreign minister pays tribute to Poland in touching speech to mark the regaining of the Polish nation’s independence

Nov 14, 2018

“Hungary and Poland are still linked by true friendship today; the two countries can count, and have always been able to count, on each other’s unconditional support,” the foreign minister said

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Hungary signs security cooperation agreement with UAE to promote the fight against terrorism

Nov 13, 2018

The foreign minister said efforts by the UAE are critically important in the fight against terrorist organizations, including Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State. Hungary, too, is dedicated to the fight against terrorism

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FM: Hungary expands cross-border economic development scheme aimed at helping ethnic Hungarian communities beyond the border to Szeklerland, Romania

Nov 12, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said it was important for Hungary and Romania to achieve “success stories” together

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FM: The United Nations’ migration package “betrays Europe”

Nov 08, 2018

Minister Szijjártó insisted that the package would pose a “serious danger” for Europe as it is “aimed at legalizing illegal migration as a fundamental human right” and said that Hungary would vote against the proposal at next year’s UN general assembly session

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FM: Hungary rejects UN migration pact

Nov 05, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said that Hungary does not support “population exchange between continents” for concerns that “it will lead to the formation of parallel societies and an increased threat of terrorism”

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FM: The government will never give in to the European Union’s mandatory resettlement quotas

Oct 22, 2018

“In Hungary’s opinion the correct solution remains the setting up of a clear order, in which the protection of Europe’s external borders must be in first place,” the foreign minister said

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FM: Migration is not a human right and people do not have a fundamental right to cross borders illegally

Oct 16, 2018

The foreign minister said Hungary has made it clear that it is not taking part in the process of adopting the United Nations Global Compact for Migration, adding that other countries are likely to have joined Hungary’s stance by the end of the year

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Globalists vs. the defenders of the nation: It’s been a remarkable couple of weeks

Oct 15, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Interesting, indeed.

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FM: Poland has Hungary's full support

Oct 15, 2018

Ministers held an overnight meeting and discussed EU procedures against Hungary and Poland, and migration challenges. The ministers mutually assured each other of their country's support

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CNN interview with foreign minister reverts to same "old leftist stance"

Oct 12, 2018

The New American points out that when a primitive tribe such as the Tanzanian Hadza fights to preserve its culture, the media cheer but when a European people fights to preserve its culture, it gets called racist

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FM: The government will not retreat and it will make every effort to protect Hungary’s security

Oct 09, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said the people of Europe will decide who wins the battle at next year’s European parliamentary elections

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FM: Why is it unacceptable that we would like to stick to our history, to our culture, to our heritage, to our religion?

Oct 05, 2018

Hungary’s foreign minister has defended the country’s Christian heritage in an interview with CNN

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Hungary's foreign minister will not be intimidated when it comes to the dispute with Ukraine over dual citizenship

Oct 01, 2018

Hungary’s foreign minister had been listed as an enemy on an extremist Ukrainian website after having criticized President Petro Poroshenko

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FM: The European commissioner for migration, home affairs and citizenship “is going completely against the will of Europe’s nations”

Sep 27, 2018

Although the European Commission is trying to force it, there are a number of member states that have no desire to become “immigrant countries,” the foreign minister said

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FM: Hungary will continue the fight against anti-Semitism

Sep 27, 2018

The Hungarian government will continue its commitment to a policy of “zero tolerance” for anti-Semitism and would fight to maintain Europe’s Judeo-Christian heritage

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FM: A new world order is taking shape, bringing with it new security risks

Sep 25, 2018

The foreign minister said the migration problem persisted because “Europe is still incapable of speaking straightforwardly about it or making it clear that only legal entry to Europe is allowed"

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FM urges UN to provide “legal and security guarantees” to ensure that persecuted Christians could “return to their homelands"

Sep 24, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that Christianity “has become the most persecuted religion in the world"

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FM: Growing economic cooperation between Hungary and Russia is increasingly beneficial to the Hungarian economy

Sep 18, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said Hungarian economic players lost about 7 billion USD-worth of export opportunities due to the sanctions against Russia

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Ford opens new service center in Budapest

Sep 17, 2018

Ford will employ 700 people in Hungary, mostly young professionals with university degrees who speak several languages

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FM: Hungary will be reviewing the available opportunities for legal redress over Sargentini report

Sep 13, 2018

EP decision on the adoption of the Sargentini Report is "the petty revenge of pro-immigration politicians," says foreign minister

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FM Szijjártó: Sargentini Report adopted through voting fraud

Sep 12, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

News from today’s vote in the European Parliament report that the Sargentini Report proposing an Article 7 procedure against Hungary has passed with the necessary “two-thirds majority.” Passage, however, relied on voting fraud, a violation of clear voting procedures, and the Hungarian government is currently evaluating possible avenues for legal remedy, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said during this afternoon’s press conference in Budapest.

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FM: The world’s largest corporations regard Hungary as a place where it is worth investing

Sep 07, 2018

The Hungarian economy is export-orientated, and its export success determines the success of the whole national economy. Last year, the country exceeded 100 billion euros in annual exports for the first time in its history

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FM calls for a strong EU and a European community whose strength is founded on strong member states

Sep 06, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said Europe had achieved its great success thanks to Christian values. “The more we grow apart from these values, the less chance we have to restore a competitive and strong Europe,” he said

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FM: Hungary is forging closer ties with Croatia in order to build better gas cooperation

Sep 03, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said that by making the Croatia-Hungary gas interconnector reverse-flow capable, Croatia will enable Hungary to buy gas from the network by the end of 2019

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Hungary's FM: The European Union should speed up its enlargement process

Aug 29, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the government believes that the only way for the EU to be successful in the long term is if it can look beyond its everyday issues and make sensible decisions on strategic matters

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Hungary’s FM: Changes are needed in Brussels

Aug 28, 2018

Hungary has proved that the flow of illegal immigration can be stopped on land. Additionally, Italy and Australia have proved that migration can also be stopped at sea

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Foreign Minister: The EU should again assert its ability to protect its own borders

Aug 24, 2018

Hungary maintains its standpoint that migrants should not be distributed among EU countries but should be prevented from coming to Europe

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Foreign minister visits Washington for the fourth time this year to build relations with the United States

Jul 31, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, held talks with Assistant State Secretary Wess Mitchell, and discussed bilateral political and international security issues

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FM: Hungary will continue its policy of supporting Christian communities in the Middle East

Jul 27, 2018

In the past two years they have spent 4.5 billion HUF on supporting Christian communities in the Middle East so that they do not have to leave their homes, the foreign minister revealed

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Hungary to quit UN migrant pact

Jul 19, 2018

“For us, the number one priority is Hungary and the security of Hungarians,” the foreign minister said

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FM: Hungary-Israel relations will continue to prosper over the coming years

Jul 19, 2018

The success of Hungarian-Israeli economic relations is extremely important with regard to maintaining the growth trajectory of the Hungarian economy, the foreign minister said

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FM: Countries rejecting the UN’s planned Global Compact for Migration could be “best off”

Jul 16, 2018

The migration pack fails to address the rights of people who simply strive to live in their home countries in peace and stability

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Hungary to contribute more to NATO’s defense efforts

Jul 12, 2018

The foreign minister said Hungary has embarked on a comprehensive military reform with a view to producing a regionally competitive army

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Hungary's FM: A strong Visegrád voice is in the interests of the EU

Jul 10, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the EU must become competitive in the global economy and restore security for its people

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Hungary's FM: It's in the interests of both Central Europe and the EU for cooperation to be tighter with China

Jul 09, 2018

“It is extremely bad news for the EU that we are in a period preceding a general global trade war," the foreign minister said

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The foreign minister and US ambassador celebrate Independence Day in Hungary

Jul 04, 2018

During a reception hosted by the US Embassy to mark the Fourth of July celebrations, Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungarians, just like Americans, are real freedom fighters

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FM: Migration pressure in the Western Balkans has reached and “at times exceeded” the level seen in 2015

Jul 03, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary is ready to stand by Montenegro in its fight against waves of illegal migration

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A new chapter in Hungary-US political relations

Jul 03, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Late last week, US Ambassador David Cornstein presented his credentials to President János Áder in Budapest. We’re delighted to have a new ambassador from the US, and Mr. Cornstein’s arrival comes at a time when relations between Hungary and the US seem to be entering a new era.

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Foreign minister defends Hungarians after BBC reporter said the nation was xenophobic

Jun 28, 2018

“What we don’t want is a massive illegal influx coming from the south to us. We want to keep Hungary a Hungarian country. And we don’t think multiculturalism is by definition good,” the foreign minister said

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FM: It is in Hungary’s interest that a thorough and comprehensive free trade agreement is signed between the EU and Britain

Jun 26, 2018

The foreign minister said Hungary’s government believes that a fair Brexit will also involve the protection of the rights of Hungarian citizens living, working and studying in Britain

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FM: Hungary has been successful in transforming its economy to adapt to the digital age

Jun 21, 2018

Péter Szijjártó said a measure of Hungary’s success is that flagship digital multinationals have decided to bring new investment projects to Hungary

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FM: The UN human rights commissioner has declared war against the Hungarian government

Jun 19, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said battle lines have been drawn for Hungary seeking to ensure the security of its people in the face of illegal migration

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Foreign minister highlights how the Eastern Opening policy is bringing new investors to Hungary

Jun 18, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the Eastern Opening policy is not only facilitating the increased foreign market presence of Hungarian products and services but also the Hungarian investments of well-capitalised Asian companies

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FM: Hungary extends appreciation to Italy for commitment to restoring the security of Europe

Jun 13, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, spoke with Matteo Salvini on Monday evening and underlined the importance of protecting Europe and its people

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Hungary's FM: As long as Europe’s security depends exclusively on the good will of Turkey, its borders will remain defenseless

Jun 12, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said that “very alarming” developments were taking place to the south of Europe, which make it “clear” that Brussels had failed to build a southern line of defense over the past three and a half years. “The danger is here and it is growing,” he said

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Hungary's FM urges Europe, the US and China to sign fair trade agreement to prevent global trade war

Jun 08, 2018

The foreign minister said Hungary sends 80 percent of its exports to the EU, but its second-largest export market is the US, followed by China. Therefore, it would be completely against Hungary’s interests for its three largest export markets to enter into a trade war with one another

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FM: Hungary and China continue to build strong ties

Jun 07, 2018

During an official visit to Shanghai, Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, revealed that a 45 billion HUF (141 million EUR) power plant project will be built in Hungary, and air passenger links between the two countries could expand

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Hungary's FM: Europe is at threat from Africa's migrant crisis

Jun 05, 2018

If the UN's goals are realized then the make-up of Europe’s population will change radically in the upcoming few years, the foreign minister said

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Hungary secures gas deal with ExxonMobil

Jun 04, 2018

The deal was signed by Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Director of ExxonMobil’s Budapest Office Romke Noordhuis

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[VIDEO] FM Szijjártó: We confirmed our strategic alliance with the US

Jun 01, 2018

Watch the video of Hungary's foreign minister stating that Hungary and the United States have strengthened their strategic alliance

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Hungary’s FM: The government rejects the UNHCR's “outrageous” call for the withdrawal of the “Stop Soros” package

Jun 01, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said he had written an official letter to the Office of the UNHCR “reminding” it of its duty to represent UN values. The minister also said in the letter that he considered it “unacceptable” that the office had accused Hungary of “completely ignoring” facts

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FM: Hungary is committed to protecting the Judeo-Christian heritage of Europe

May 31, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, highlighted that one of the largest Catholic churches in Hungary stands quite close to the Dohány street Great Synagogue in Budapest, which illustrates the peaceful coexistence of Jews and Christians in Hungary

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FM: Hungary and the US have strengthened their strategic alliance

May 31, 2018

The foreign minister said both the US administration and the Hungarian government give priority to the security of their citizens. “Both governments have made clear that they oppose illegal migration and have acted as close allies in the global fight against terrorism,” the minister said

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Hungary's FM: Bulgaria's proposal on migration poses a “serious danger” to Europe

May 29, 2018

Bulgaria’s proposal essentially means that “if enough of you come, you’ll be distributed; so a lot of you should come,” Minister Szijjártó said. “This constitutes an invitation to migrants, which is against Europe’s security interests,” he added

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Hungary secures deal on natural gas supply and price

May 28, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said an agreement has successfully been reached on the quantity and price of next year’s Gazprom natural gas shipments to Hungary, in addition to which negotiations have also begun on gas shipments for 2020

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Hungary’s FM: Europe hasn’t been this unstable since the Cold War

May 23, 2018

“We want a Hungarian Hungary and a European Europe,” the foreign minister said

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Hungary's FM: The EU wanted to legitimize and support migration as part of a new international agreement

May 23, 2018

Following a meeting of EU foreign ministers and trade representatives in Brussels on Tuesday, Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said the section of the Cotonou Agreement dealing with migration was entirely unacceptable for Hungary

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Hungary has been helping persecuted Middle East Christians return home, reveals foreign minister

May 15, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told a conference focusing on the victims of ethnic and religious conflicts in Brussels that Hungary’s policies will help persecuted Christians return to their homelands in the Middle East

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Hungary's FM: National interest will continue to be the key principle guiding the country’s foreign policy

May 15, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, told parliament’s foreign affairs committee that Hungary’s main foreign policy goals include protecting the country’s sovereignty, security and national identity

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Hungary's FM is hopeful that the Iran deal would endure with the remaining players involved

May 10, 2018

The foreign minister said Hungary has an interest in the deal’s survival and regrets the US decision to withdraw. “Hopefully it won’t be completely abolished,” he concluded

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The LIBE draft report on Hungary: a masterpiece collection of fake news

May 07, 2018 - Zoltán Kovács

Speaking at last Thursday’s session of the European Parliament’s LIBE committee, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó reiterated Hungary’s strong opposition to any pro-migration plan. The draft report – which would call for the nuclear option of an Article 7 procedure to be launched against Hungary – is “a collection of compounded lies” and takes a stance far removed from facts and reality, he said.

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Hungary's FM: Ukraine is preparing to deal a “third blow” to its national minorities by imposing sanctions on dual citizens

Apr 25, 2018

Hungary’s foreign minister has highlighted how Ukraine is dealing yet another blow to minorities by introducing a law that would impose restrictions on dual citizens

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Hungary’s FM reiterates the country’s position on migration during a debate at the European Parliament

Apr 19, 2018

Peter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said it became clear that Brussels and the United Nations want illegal migrants to come to Europe. “We continue to resolutely reject migration becoming recognized as a human right or a positive trend,” he said

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Hungary will not take in a single migrant, says foreign minister

Apr 07, 2018

"Hungary will keep on fighting and the people will decide on April 8th whether Hungary will continue to have an anti-immigration government or will have a pro-immigration government," the foreign minister said

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Hungary's foreign minister says the country's successes must be maintained after Sunday's election

Apr 06, 2018

“The successes achieved during the traditional industrial era must also be maintained following the digital revolution, in the interests of which large corporations that create highly developed technologies must be encouraged to invest in Hungary through tax benefits and funding," Péter Szijjártó said

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Minister Szijjártó praised by Serbia as he builds relations and pushes for EU integration

Apr 04, 2018

Minister Szijjártó also highlighted Serbia’s support for the government’s local economic development program in Sombor, which will be implemented in cooperation with Serbia’s ethnic Hungarian VMSZ party

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FM Szijjártó: Europe has never seen such a serious threat level as today

Mar 22, 2018

“Over the last two and a half years terrorists of migrant origin have committed 27 terror attacks in Europe claiming 330 lives and injuring more than 1300,” FM Péter Szijjártó said during his press conference earlier today on the occasion of the second anniversary of the Brussels terror attack

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Hungary's FM: The government’s top priority is to ensure people’s right to safety

Mar 20, 2018

“The Hungarian people have a right to live in security, so that they do not have to be afraid of terrorist attacks and so that they can protect themselves from the security risks of the emergence of parallel societies,” Minister Szijjártó said

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Government officially asks The Jerusalem Post for a copy of audio recordings “justifying efforts by a Soros NGO lobbying the German government to put pressure on Hungary”

Mar 19, 2018

The foreign minister said the government must respond to the Israeli paper saying on Friday that a Berlin-based NGO funded by US billionaire George Soros had tried to lobby the German government to intervene against Hungary’s law on the transparency of foreign-funded NGOs

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Hungary’s FM: The international community should focus its efforts not on organizing or encouraging migration but on stopping it

Mar 13, 2018

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, addressed the UN’s intergovernmental debate on its migration package in New York on Monday and highlighted Hungary’s disagreement with the document’s premise that migration is a positive and unstoppable phenomenon

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Hungary's FM: The issue of whether migration is stopped or enabled is what is at stake in the intergovernmental debate on the global migration package

Feb 21, 2018

Hungary believes migration heightens the threat of terror and undermines security, the foreign minister stressed

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Hungary's FM: People who criticize the Stop Soros package are questioning the government’s right to make decisions

Feb 21, 2018

“Hungary is protecting European values," the foreign minister said. “Because protecting European values means respecting the European treaties, such as the Schengen Agreement and the Dublin Regulation, and this is what we are facilitating by protecting our borders and denying entry to illegal immigrants," he added

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Hungary's FM: There are 15 million refugees and people in need of humanitarian aid living in the immediate vicinity of Europe

Feb 16, 2018

Minister Szijjártó said this could mean an unmanageable security threat for the European Union, and accordingly Hungary will be submitting proposals with regard to both the UN’s migration package and the reform of the Dublin Regulation

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Hungary's FM attends global coalition set up to defeat the Islamic State terrorist organization

Feb 14, 2018

Hungary's foreign minister said that Middle East stability is also in Hungary’s interest because “no matter what happens in this region, it will have an almost immediate effect on Europe’s security"

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Hungary's FM: Secretary-General of the UN's comments promoting migration "raises major legitimacy problems”

Jan 30, 2018

The Chief Security Advisor to the Prime Minister has highlighted how the UN’s draft directive on migration is chillingly reminiscent of the European Union’s plans, against which the Hungarian government is also fighting

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Hungary's FM pays tribute to those who lost their lives in last year's terrorist attack in Berlin

Dec 20, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said a terrorist attack committed at a Christmas fair is a clear message that terrorists want to destroy not only our everyday lives, but also our religion and culture

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Hungary's FM: It's in the security interests of Europe and Hungary to forestall thousands of migrants from Myanmar

Nov 22, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affiars and Trade, said that Hungary supports Myanmar’s efforts to overcome the current crisis developing in the country

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Hungary builds relations with Andorra

Nov 15, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister has said that Andorra will be an important ally over the Ukrainian Education Act and EU tax harmonization aspirations

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Hungary's FM: “European security starts in Africa"

Nov 14, 2017

Hungary’s foreign minister has said that to eliminate the causes of migration, efforts must be made to stabilize Africa politically and economically

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President Áder highlights the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises when building economies

Oct 26, 2017

The Hungarian government’s goals is to radically increase the weight of small and medium-sized enterprises in exports. The economy is heavily dependent on foreign trade, with a current export-to-GDP ratio of over 90 percent

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Hungary's FM: Brussels is still trying to settle refugees in Europe

Oct 23, 2017

Hungary’s foreign minister has said that it is clear Brussels is still trying to distribute illegal immigrants to EU member states

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Hungary's FM: We think illegal migration is a security threat to Europe

Oct 02, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister has appeared on Al Jazeera television defending the country's position on the migrant crisis

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Hungary's FM: Illegal migration poses a serious security threat to Europe

Sep 21, 2017

During an interview on the BBC Hardtalk program, Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said it was highly problematic that the European Union failed to get the migrant situation under control at the start of the crisis

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Hungary's foreign policy is to "resolutely stand up for Hungarian interests and the interests of Hungarians living across the border"

Sep 20, 2017

Hungarian foreign policy will never abandon cross-border Hungarians, we will “fight until the bitter end” with regard to issues that are important to them, and will “not allow decisions that negatively affect Hungarians to be made one after the other in neighboring countries," the foreign minister said

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Hungary's FM: Nobody in Hungary needs to fear regardless of their ethnic or religious affiliation

Sep 19, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister assured the organizations of American Jews that the Hungarian government clearly makes no compromise on the security of Hungary and its people on the one hand, and zero tolerance against anti-Semitism on the other

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Foreign ministers from Hungary, Romania, Greece and Bulgaria join forces to fight Ukraine's new education law

Sep 15, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, stands firmly behind calls to scrap Ukraine's new education law which is the latest international protestation to the law

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Hungarian government charters private plane to evacuate six Hungarians and one Slovenian from hurricane hit island of Saint Martin

Sep 14, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that the group was successfully evacuated from the island on Tueday at 9pm Hungarian time

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Hungary's FM says EU resettlement quota program is a failure

Sep 14, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary has been saying for the past two years that the mandatory resettlement quota is dangerous, impossible to enforce, and contrary to common sense

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Hungary's foreign minister summons ambassador of Ukraine over country's “shameful and disgraceful” education law amendment impacting minorities

Sep 11, 2017

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Visegrad Four will remain united throughout the migrant crisis, says foreign minister

Sep 11, 2017

“We will continue to reject illegal migration and to fight against mandatory settlement quotas. We will not let them impose on us a failed and dangerous decision regarding the mandatory settlement quota," Hungary's foreign minister said

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Hungarian government is "getting sick of statements concerning solidarity"

Sep 07, 2017

“Why isn’t border protection included in the category of solidarity? Aren’t we showing solidarity by sending help to Slovenia and Bulgaria?," Hungary's foreign minister said

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Hungary will continue to have irreconcilable differences with “pro-migration governments” because it will “not give in”

Aug 28, 2017

Hungary's foreign minister said the main reason for international disputes is that there are “pro-migration” governments in Europe and the Hungarian government has made it clear that it will not allow illegal migrants to enter Hungary and will focus on security

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Hungary and Baden-Württemberg are in full agreement over the protection of EU's borders

Jul 13, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, held political talks with the German states' leaders on Wednesday in Stuttgart

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Hungarian government has zero tolerance for anti-Semitism

Jul 03, 2017

“We will continue to protect the Jewish community in future against any and all attacks of an anti-Semitic nature and against any attempts to endanger or discriminate against Hungary’s Jewish community,” Hungary's foreign minister said

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Hungary's foreign minister makes official visits to Uzbekistan And Tajikistan

Jun 29, 2017

Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affiars and Trade, made the visit to strengthen economic ties with the governments of the two Asian countries

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Hungary says it's about time Brussels grasped the facts

May 02, 2017

“We expect the Hungarians to be given the respect they have a right to and we draw the attention of the Brussels bureaucrats to the fact that while they are centered on Hungary, the country is defending the borders of the European Union from illegal immigration," the minister said