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FM: Hungary’s transport industry expands opportunities in African markets
The largest order ever received by Hungary’s transport industry raises hopes of wide-ranging cooperation and tapping opportunities in African markets.
Hungary-Egypt Relations
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Finance Minister calls for greater financial support for Egypt
Minister Szijjártó told a joint press conference with Egyptian counterpart Sameh Shoukry in Budapest that relations between the two countries had always been based on mutual respect.
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Hungary and Egypt sign cooperation agreement on SCZONE
The foreign minister said the government had “created the best possible conditions” for successful cooperation between the two countries' companies.
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PM Orbán and Egyptian President hold talks in Cairo
The prime minister said after the meeting that Hungary was facing several dangers, including the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Press statement by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán following talks with Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt
28 February 2023, Cairo (القاهرة)
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Egypt orders more railway vehicles from Hungary
The foreign minister said Egypt is ordering another 50 railway carriages from Hungary on top of the 1,300 ordered so far.
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FM: Egypt has been a stalwart ally over the years
The foreign minister said Egypt has been a stalwart ally and a stabilizing force in the past years, and closed its maritime borders to illegal migrants.
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PM Orbán: Enabling Egypt to protect its borders is "essential" for Europe and Hungary
“The security of Brussels does not start in its suburbs but at the Hungarian-Serbian border, and in a wider sense, at the Egyptian maritime and land borders," the prime minister said.
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PM Orbán and Egyptian President to explore projects for mutual cooperation
El-Sisi said PM Orbán had an understanding of the issues that affect the region of Egypt and knew how to handle them.
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FM: EU has a vested interest in Egypt being able to protect its borders
The EU has a vested interest in Egypt being able to protect its borders and maintain stability in order to prevent waves of migrants from reaching its territory.
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PM Orbán: Strengthening Egypt is in EU's "vital interest"
The prime minister said that migration was much worse now than in 2015, and the EU could not cope without external partners such as Egypt, “one of the most obvious allies”.
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PM Orbán at V4-Egypt Summit: A strong Egypt is in the existential interest of the EU
Following multilateral talks between the leaders of the Visegrád Group and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in Budapest, Prime Minister Orbán said that the current migration situation is “much worse” compared to the 2015 migration crisis.
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Hungary and Egypt on the same page with fighting terrorism
Hungary’s parliamentary speaker said Egypt plays an indisputable role in stabilization, handling the wave of migrants from Africa and reducing the pressure on Europe