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FM: Peace is the ultimate solution
The foreign minister said peace is the "ultimate solution" to the problems posed by the war in Ukraine and sanctions.
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Hungary and Mexico to cooperate in education and space research
Hungary will grant forty scholarships a year to young Mexicans who wish to study at Hungarian institutions.
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FM: Hungary had “best-ever political relationship” with US during Trump administration
The foreign minister said he was “pretty sure” the same “best” relationship between the US and Hungarian governments would resume if the former US president runs and wins in 2024.
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FM: UN should ensure protection of identity of national minorities
Protecting national identity should be recognized as a fundamental human right at the international level.
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FM: Chinese investments help Hungary's growth
Chinese investments may allow Hungary to maintain growth when Europe appears on the cusp of recession.
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FM: Hungary is implementing largest humanitarian action in its history
The Hungarian authorities are offering work to Ukrainian parents who want to stay in Hungary as well as education and healthcare to their children.
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FM: Terrorism constant in shadow of war in Ukraine
Terrorist organizations can infiltrate countries around the world on the back of the mass influx of migrants, it’s vital that the international community takes decisive action.
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Foreign Minister calls for UN peace talks
The foreign minister has called on the warring sides to use the week of the UN General Assembly session for launching genuine negotiations on putting an end to the war in Ukraine.
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FM: UN General Assembly should be used to promote peace in Ukraine
The foreign minister said this is the position that the Hungarian government will represent throughout the week, including Monday’s EU Foreign Affairs Council session.
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FM: Polluters of transboundary rivers must pay for damage
The foreign minister said that everybody should honor the principle that when a river is polluted, the polluter “should pay the bill".
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Foreign Minister calls for dismissal of eighth package of sanctions
Minister Szijjártó said the punitive measures introduced so far “have beyond doubt hurt Europe much more than Russia” because they have resulted in soaring inflation and utility costs on the continent.
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FM: It is time for countries to cooperate to achieve peace
The foreign minister said the broadest and most appropriate platform for such cooperation was the United Nations General Assembly, currently underway in New York.
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FM: Government bases its energy stance on Hungarian interests
The foreign minister welcomed the withdrawal of the EU gas price cap proposal, saying Hungarian energy security would have been compromised since Russian gas supplies to the country were at stake.