Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Lajos Kollár, the head of the Circle of Batthyány Professors, in his office on Tuesday.
According to the Prime Minister’s press chief Bertalan Havasi, Kollár briefed PM Orbán about the scientific body’s work in the recent period, and they also discussed key challenges facing Hungary amid a period of war, demographic and economic problems, and challenges to national sovereignty. Regarding conflicts, “which are becoming increasingly dangerous and extensive”, the two officials emphasised the importance of peace, it added, referring to a declaration issued by the Batthyány Circle in March that highlighted the necessity of avoiding a world war and striving for peace. Kollár offered the Circle’s assistance to the government in professional and scientific matters, Bertalan Havasi said in the statement.