Hungary to assist in rebuilding in Azerbaijan

Hungary will assist in rebuilding in Azerbaijan in the aftermath of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjátto said on Thursday.

Szijjártó said on Facebook that it was a realistic target for Hungary to buy Azeri gas starting from the mid-2020s.

He said he had held a video conference with Sahil Babayev, minister of labour who is the co-head of the Hungarian-Azeri economic mixed committee.

Besides the coronavirus pandemic, the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was clearly another important event in the international press in recent weeks, he said.

“Hungary has always stood up for Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity, and we support the resolution of conflicts through talks,” he said. He added that his talks with Babayev focused on ways for Hungarian companies to participate in the rebuilding of former war-torn areas.

Exim Bank has opened a 100 million dollar credit line for Hungarian companies that wish to participate, he noted, adding that the Hungarian government has offered a 25,000 euro contribution for clearing landmines in the country.