Minister Szijjártó said it was important that allied countries now made a commitment to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense in two categories within 10 years, also in line...
The Saber Guardian 2025 exercise involves American, Spanish and Hungarian troops coordinating ground and air operations.
The defense minister said the allies needed to refrain from any steps that might hinder the success of the United States’ peace efforts.
A 280-strong contingent will be stationed in Kosovo from April until September.
"Hungary, as a reliable ally, will also fulfil its NATO commitment" on defense spending this year, the defense minister said.
Minister Szijjártó said it is important that "in the completely new geopolitical reality" NATO return to its original goals of being the world’s strongest defense alliance.
The prime minister will also attend an informal EU leaders' retreat in Brussels on February 3rd.
Minister Szijjártó called the argument that Ukraine was fighting for European freedom and democracy “unbelievably blind”.
The foreign minister said it is important not to allow the cessation of one iota of state sovereignty.
The foreign minister said Ukraine’s NATO integration would not strengthen but weaken the organisation.
The prime minister reminded that NATO was established with the aim of protecting the security of its members.
10 July 2024, Washington, D.C.
“There are more and more weapons and the war propaganda is getting stronger, with a severe looming danger of escalation,” Minister Szijjártó said.