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.
Considering recent forays by another German public broadcaster into Hungary’s domestic affairs, we’re super excited about Deutsche Welle’s new, Hungarian-language programs.
The foreign minister said German nationals will be allowed entry into Hungary, and Hungarians who return home from Germany will not have to undergo mandatory quarantine.
At a press conference prior to their meeting yesterday in Berlin, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed a wide range of issues including bilateral trade, the EU budget, Europe’s competitiveness and the EU enlargement policy.
Péter Szijjártó said Hungary and Germany are allies in the areas of defense and the economy as well as on the issue of European Union enlargement and developing the regions fled by migrants.
The Bundestag president said Germany “will never forget” Hungary’s decision to open its border in September 1989 which paved the way for German unity and the unification of Europe.
Judit Varga said “it is now being understood in German mainstream politics that an emphasis should be placed on resolving problems on the spot” and “joint development projects can be successful in preventing migration”.