Gergely Gulyás said that ties between the two countries “are so deeply rooted and so complex that they cannot be assessed exclusively based on the political situation at the moment."
Gergely Gulyás said the government sees the economic players of both countries as partners. German companies employ 300,000 workers in Hungary, mainly in industry, he said.
“What we are witnessing is that this campaign is turning into a sort of emotional blackmail,” Minister Szijjártó told an event organized by the DialogUngarn German-Hungarian economic organization in Budapest.
István Nagy said Germany is traditionally Hungary’s most important economic partner, and this applies to the agricultural sector too.
"I can’t say whether we will actually receive money … still, Hungary cannot be cornered financially," PM Orbán said.
Hungary and Germany should continue strengthening their cooperation in innovation and work to spread a culture of innovation that quickly turns ideas into products.
László Palkovics said using development opportunities offered by strong ties in car manufacturing and research and development were especially important in the Hungarian economy.
The finance minister said Hungarian-German economic ties are stable and crisis-resistant.
“Europe today faces challenges that make cooperation between [EU] member states on the basis of mutual respect more important than ever,” PM Orbán said.
Gergely Gulyás noted Hungary is the only non-German speaking country where German-language education is available from kindergarten to university.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Hungary is committed to maintaining and developing its cooperation with Germany.
Zsolt Németh said the most important task in the European Union is to restore unity after a period of division.