The foreign minister said he agreed with the approach that the simultaneous entry of NATO troops into Afghanistan should be followed by their simultaneous withdrawal.
The following is a press release from Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
In a brief statement to About Hungary, Hungary's Foreign Affairs Ministry rings the alarm about the possible escalation of conflicts between NATO allies France and Turkey.
Hungary’s Armed Forces will soon receive delivery of Lynx armored fighting vehicles, thereby fulfilling its NATO obligations.
Németh said it was expected of Western countries, the European Union and NATO, and member states of the Council of Europe that they should provide their full support to the democratic movement within Belarus.
“The Hungarian government’s position is clear: the coronavirus epidemic will not impact development of the Hungarian military,” said Defense Minister Tibor Benkő.
The foreign ministry has announced that the Hungarian government welcomes North Macedonia’s accession to NATO.
“We central Europeans believe that NATO will continue as the strongest and most successful military alliance of the world,” the foreign minister said.
President Áder said Hungary has come a long way in the past thirty years, having joined NATO and the European Union.
The foreign minister said NATO membership was a symbol of Hungary having reclaimed its ability to decide about its own future after the long period of communist dictatorship.
Zsolt Németh stated that the US and NATO had key roles to play in preserving security and stability in central Europe.
The foreign minister has said preserving NATO as the world’s most successful defense alliance is essential, especially now that terrorists are mounting fresh challenges by adapting new technologies.
Hungary has made it clear that it would only lift a veto blocking Ukraine’s NATO accession if the rights of ethnic Hungarians in Transcarpathia are restored.