Hungarian FM hails ‘high point’ of Serbia-Hungary ties

Relations between Serbia and Hungary are at their zenith, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said in Ada, in Serbia, on Thursday, adding that excellent ties benefited both countries, especially the Hungarian minority in Vojvodina, which could continue to count on the support of the Hungarian government.

Speaking after his talks with Balint Pasztor, acting chairman of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians, Szijjártó said the late leader of the party, István Pásztor, been key to ensuring good ties, the ministry said in a statement.

Szijjártó cited milestones such as the re-establishment of a rail link between Szeged in Hungary and Subotica in Serbia, the fact that the border crossing between Röszke and Horgos is open 24 hours a day, and investment support by the Hungarian government for more than 14,000 entrepreneurs in Vojvodina, creating 170 billion forints worth of investments there.