FM: NATO position on war in Ukraine aligns with Hungary’s national interests
Péter Szijjártó said that as a neighboring country to Ukraine, what mattered most to Hungary was that the conflict did not spread beyond Ukraine’s borders.
Péter Szijjártó said that as a neighboring country to Ukraine, what mattered most to Hungary was that the conflict did not spread beyond Ukraine’s borders.
Minister Szijjártó noted that the NATO meeting of foreign ministers was the first attended by the alliance’s Asia-Pacific partners.
Péter Szijjártó said NATO, as an organization, has repeatedly declared that it is not a participant in the conflict and will not supply weapons to Ukraine.
“NATO’s current official stance on the war in Ukraine fully coincides with Hungarian interests: NATO is not at war, and we have to do everything to keep it so," the...
Minister Szijjártó said five countries — the United States, Turkey, Croatia, Montenegro and Italy — had indicated their intention to delegate hundreds of soldiers to the unit.
The prime minister said in a video statement that Hungary will not send soldiers or weapons to Ukraine.
“We must prevent ourselves from getting dragged into a conflict of war, and we must say ‘no’ to proposals that may lead to an air war with Russia,” the prime minister said.
Tibor Benkő said a peaceful solution to the standoff between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue is in Hungary’s interest.
The biggest donation, 30 ventilators, will be supplied to Bosnia and Herzegovina to help that country’s hospitals in treating coronavirus patients in a serious condition.
Minister Benkő said Hungary’s armed forces were strong thanks to the country’s military development program.
The prime minister informed Stoltenberg about his upcoming talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for this afternoon.
The defense and law enforcement committees of the parliaments of the Visegrad Group have expressed support for an undivided NATO and European Union.
Hungarian companies have excellent opportunities to participate as they had outstanding skills in areas preferred by NATO such as computerised technologies, AI and autonomous equipment.