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Foreign Minister sends condolences over fire in North Macedonia
According to press reports, at least 50 people died in the blaze and several dozen were injured.
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FM: Security situation in the Middle East greatly affects European security
Minister Szijjártó said Egypt still played a key role "in finding reassuring answers to the challenges in the Middle East".
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FM: Hungary is working on an economic cooperation agreement with Montenegro
Minister Szijjártó noted investments by Hungarian companies in Montenegro's IT, telecommunications and financial sectors.
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FM: EC chief's ceasefire turnaround raises question of how many deaths could have been prevented
Hungary’s government was already calling for an immediate ceasefire and peace talks at the start of the war, Minister Szijjártó said.
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Foreign Minister calls on Syrian leadership to guarantee security of religious communities
Minister Szijjártó said some in the international community had hoped that the new Syrian regime "would be better than its predecessor".
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FM: Sikorski is one of the most depraved pro-war politicians in Europe
The foreign minister said the US was "clearly fully committed to peacemaking".
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FM: Hungary has been urging 'ceasefire and peace talks' in Ukraine for three years
The foreign minister said that "we have been thrashed for that position for three years."
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Oil deliveries to Hungary via Druzhba pipeline suspended due to drone strike
The foreign minister said repairs to the pipeline were under way and oil transit could resume later today.
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FM: Impacts of war in Ukraine weigh not only on Europe but also on Africa
The foreign minister said both continents have an interest in achieving peace as soon as possible.
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Foreign Minister hosts key energy minister summit in Budapest
The foreign minister hosted the energy ministers of Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia and Romania at a meeting to discuss the Green Energy Corridor.
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Hungary and Romania sign agreement to safeguard security of gas supply
Minister Szijjártó said the agreement will contribute to Hungary's energy security and maintaining the system of regulated utilities prices for households.
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FM: EU decisions on foreign and security policy require approval from all 27 member states
Minister Szijjártó said Europe’s policy on the war over the last three years had failed, arguing that the bloc had "ruined its own competitiveness" by imposing sanctions on Russia.
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FM: Polish government are 'trampling on the rule of law' and peace
Minister Szijjártó said that US President Donald Trump's efforts towards peace had a "serious chance" of succeeding.