László Kövér said that providing pensioners with the “greatest possible protection and preference” in line with the economic capabilities of the country is a priority for national politics.
They discussed bilateral parliamentary ties, economic cooperation between the two countries, joint efforts to stem illegal migration, issues around demography, the energy crisis, and the future of the EU.
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Hungary’s new parliament held its opening session today; here’s a summary of the key statements.
The 117-member parliamentary group of ruling Fidesz, founded formally on Thursday, unanimously renominated László Kövér as parliamentary speaker.
László Kövér said the government was “doggedly” trying to act according to its vision of “a united nation with its various groups in solidarity with each other.”
László Kövér said that the “eight bitter years” between 2002 and 2010 showed “what happens when the Socialists come to power in a country that’s in good shape”.
The opposition has repeatedly asked for withdrawing as much community funding as possible from Hungary and punishing the country to the greatest possible extent.
“We have helped Hungary win three times over the past decade, and we have received strength from God and the confidence of our nation three times,” László Kövér said.
Hungary’s parliament continued to exercise control over the government during the pandemic with due respect for health considerations.
The Hungarian constitution recognized Hungary’s 13 ethnic minorities as constituents of the state, and indigenous minorities were entitled to form self-governments.
The house speaker said the EU needs Bosnia and Herzegovina and all other south-eastern European countries awaiting integration.
László Kövér said the Visegrád Group cooperation has become a success story over the past 30 years.