PM Orbán expressed Hungary’s support for the idea that by 2030, EU cohesion funds should proportionally be at the level of the funding received by older member states.
János Áder said the next generation will be marked by a population boom, adding that water consumption was expected to double and energy consumption to triple as a result.
The foreign minister said humanity is facing its most complex challenges yet with regards to security, the economy and health.
The president said some 2.5 percent of the water available on Earth is fresh water and only a fraction of it is easily accessible.
During his speech at the World Water Week in Stockholm, the president said the fund is aimed at aiding the implementation of technological innovations
Citing data from a report by the High-Level Panel on Water, President Áder said that two out of five people now live in water-stressed regions
According to the National Public Health and Medical Officer Service, the general adequacy rate of Hungary's tap water is 95 percent
The president said the number of water-related disasters and the damage caused by them had increased exponentially in recent years
The tied aid loan will cover food safety, water management and information technology. Hungarian companies will also be able to work on projects within those areas
Péter Szijjártó, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungarian companies now have “an exceptional opportunity” to participate in economic development projects in Kuwait
Hungary and the Philippines will sign a cooperation agreement, where Hungary “will open a 510 million euro credit line to boost its exports to the Philippines
László Kövér met with Iran’s President, Hasan Rouhan, and other dignitaries to discuss the bilateral partnership between Hungary and Iran