FM: Everything must be done to maintain Hungary-Russia energy cooperation
The foreign minister said Putin made it clear that Russia is committed to maintaining energy cooperation and guaranteeing Hungary's energy supply,
The foreign minister said Putin made it clear that Russia is committed to maintaining energy cooperation and guaranteeing Hungary's energy supply,
The prime minister and Putin discussed ongoing tensions in the Middle East in connection with the recent developments in Syria.
The prime minister emphasized the importance of peace, saying that an end to the flow of refugees, sanctions and the fighting was key for the entire continent, including Hungary.
President Vladimir Putin told PM Orbán that his concern was with the American missile bases in Poland and Romania, and a possible NATO expansion in Ukraine and Georgia to station...
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said substantive talks on increasing the amount of Russian long-term gas deliveries to Hungary by one billion cubic meters a year can move forward.
The agenda of the talks includes discussing major international issues and several of the bilateral economic projects whose implementation has continued despite the negative effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
The prime minister said that Hungary aimed to keep its policies on Russia and Ukraine separate.
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, was awarded the honor in recognition of his “great contribution to developing bilateral relations and industrial and investment cooperation”.
Ungarn ist daran interessiert, dass die Zusammenarbeit zwischen dem Westen und Russland sich stets verbessert – betonte Ministerpräsident Viktor Orbán nach einem Gespräch mit dem russischen Präsidenten Wladimir Putin am Mittwoch in Budapest.
30 October 2019, Budapest
President Putin said parties at the talks signed an important package of agreements, which will further deepen ties between Hungary and Russia.
During a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, PM Orbán highlighted that if Hungary’s relations between western and eastern Europe, NATO, and Russia are good, the country benefits.
But if relations are good, Hungary wins.