Is Hungary lobbying for Belarus in the EU?
Belarus media is sure that Hungary is lobbying for their country’s economic interests in the EU. Recently the country’s foreign minister visited Hungary as well.
Hungary is lobbying for Belarussian economic interests in the EU, reform.by reports. The two countries could have made a deal on nuclear cooperation.
Last week Belarussian Foreign Minister Syarhey Aleynik had a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart, Péter Szijjártó. According to the official MTI report, the two diplomats talked about cooperation in sectors that are not affected by sanctions. However, now the ambassador of Belarus to Hungary, Vladimir Ulakhovich confirmed that with the help of Hungary, they are hoping to return to the EU market with one of their top export products.
According to the diplomat, Hungary is lobbying the EU to let Belarussian pellet fuels back to the European market, which is now under sanctions. He also confirmed that the country suffers “sensitive” losses in their export portfolio.
“In wood processing, our Hungarian partners are kind of lobbying to at least get the quotas for pellets through, which are in great demand on the European market” – Ulakhovich said. “Despite the latest happenings, Belarus still has many friends in Europe, and our country is treated with great sympathy and respect.”
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Tighter cooperation between the two countries
Hungary remains committed to the Paks II. nuclear power plant expansion, with a contract to Rosatom to construct VVER-1200 nuclear reactors. Belarus already operates similar reactors, and the cooperation between the two countries in this field could further deepen.
“The new topic on the table is cooperation in the nuclear energy sector. Not only has a memorandum been signed, but there is also an agreement to create an expert group. It is important to note that our Hungarian partners are highly valuable and greatly appreciate the experience that Belarus has today with our nuclear power plant” – Ulakhovich said in Budapest.
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