Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said instability and a lack of security in African countries could trigger further waves of migration to Europe.
In a Facebook post, Minister Szijjártó said Hungary has a vested interest in having security and stability in Africa, and the government works together with other governments firmly committed against terrorism, noting the support of “Kenya and Defence Minister Aden Duale, as well as the United Nations and Special Envoy Hanna Serwaa Tetteh”. “The goal is to achieve peace in as many African countries as possible and prevent further waves of migration,” he said. He said, “the pressure of migration (on Hungary) is on the increase primarily due to armed conflicts spreading in the world, that is why the UN peacekeeping missions are especially crucial in preventing new waves of migration.” Hungary and Serbia share a challenge of “the migration situation along the Western Balkans route, where people smugglers operate in a military system and use weapons,” the minister said. “We must be clear: illegal migration must be rejected,” he said, adding that he had discussed the subject with Serbian defence state secretary Nemanja Starovic, in Accra.