State Secretary: Hungary provides direct help to persecuted Christians
The Hungary Helps international aid scheme launched seven years ago has supported the consolidation of Christian communities in the Middle East.
The Hungary Helps international aid scheme launched seven years ago has supported the consolidation of Christian communities in the Middle East.
The Hungarian mission to Chad launched last year as part of the Hungary Helps humanitarian program will be stepped up this year.
Tristan Azbej said, “people in crisis zones should be helped to stay in their homelands rather than promote migration”.
Hungary has donated some 25 million euros to help Syrian refugees through their church organizations and Christian humanitarian programs since the scheme started seven years ago.
Tristan Azbej said Hungary had opened its borders to more than one million Ukrainian refugees and provided asylum for hundreds of thousands.
Tristan Azbej said he had met Deputy Foreign Minister Edmondo Cirielli and discussed joint activities in Africa, helping persecuted Christians and the upcoming EP election.
Austria at the start of the year established a special government unit within the Chancellery to help persecuted Christian minorities.
Hungary is helping Egypt manage the influx of refugees from Gaza by providing the country with medical supplies and financial aid.
Tristan Azbej said Hungary had been the subject of “unfair attacks” over its solidarity with the Ukrainian people.
Tristan Azbej said migration may be prevented through aid provided where the problems arise.
Hungary has been asked to share its unique experience in using humanitarian aid to assist in the survival of persecuted Christians and other religious groups.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hosted Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, to discuss supporting Christians in troubled areas.
“The amendment allows Hungary to strengthen its role and better enforce solidarity with Christian communities as well as to represent the concept that help must be provided where the problems are,” Tristan Azbej said.