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Foreign Minister notes government's continued support of Christians in Middle East

The Hungarian embassy in Damascus is temporarily closed, and Hungarians seeking assistance could apply to the embassy in Beirut, which has introduced an extraordinary opening schedule.

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Hungary has a vested interest in stability in the Middle East and pays key focus to Christian communities in the region.

On Facebook on Sunday, Minister Szijjártó noted the government's continued support of Christians in the region.

Minister Szijjártó said his ministry had contacted in the past few days those Hungarians living in Syria who were available, adding that none of them had so far requested assistance.

The Hungarian embassy in Damascus is temporarily closed, and Hungarians seeking assistance could apply to the embassy in Beirut, which has introduced an extraordinary opening schedule, he said.