FM: Hungary supports cooperation with non-EU countries but opposes migration
Hungary supports close cooperation between the European Union and countries outside Europe but says a clear “no” to migration, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday after talks with Jutta Urpilainen, the European Commissioner for International Partnerships.
The geopolitical crisis has weakened the EU on the global stage, so it is important for the bloc to boost its external partnerships and relations, Szijjártó said in a post on Facebook.
Hungary supports close cooperation between the EU and “the world outside Europe”, but such partnerships must be beneficial for all member states, the minister said. He noted that the EU cooperates with 79 African, Caribbean and Pacific countries within the framework of the Post-Cotonou Agreement.
Hungary, of course, backs cooperation when it comes to trade and developments, Szijjártó said, noting that the country had “one of the world’s most open economies” and that its achievements in foreign trade were a fundamental factor in its economic performance.
He added, however, that Hungary disagreed with the EU “using the Post-Cotonou Agreement to legalise migration, undermine the fight against illegal migration and spread gender ideology”. Hungary’s parliament made a clear decision last December when it mandated the government to thwart the approval of the Post-Cotonou Agreement, Szijjártó said. “The direction is clear: yes to economic cooperation, no to migration,” he added.
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Source: MTI
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Somehow, Mr. Szijjártó managed to squeeze “gender ideology” into the migration discussion. Hints at his intended audience? Not even a dog whistle – just blatant.
Re “migration” – refugees seeking asylum is A RIGHT. We signed up for this – UN and EU :
https://ec.europa.eu/info/aid-development-cooperation-fundamental-rights/your-rights-eu/know-your-rights/freedoms/right-asylum_en
https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights – Article 14
It’s not like we inundated, either. Let’s look at facts. In 2021, the number of first asylum applicants in Hungary decreased by -55.6% to reach around 40. The majority of applicants came from Iran (10), Afghanistan (5) and Ethiopia (5). The largest increase since 2020 concerned nationals of Iran (5). Of the 60 decisions taken in 2021, 67% were positive.
https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/sites/30fe16d2-en/1/3/8/17/index.html?itemId=/content/publication/30fe16d2-en&_csp_=97175d429ae5e4e04cd3cccbbfc84945&itemIGO=oecd&itemContentType=book
Ask any person in the street how many asylum seekers turn up the percentage that get granted asylum – I’d be very curious what numbers they come up with, armed with Facebook and general media knowledge.