Defence minister: Western Balkans’ security Hungary’s priority
Bihács, 2018. november 28. Illegális bevándorlók a horvát határ felé gyalogolnak egy erdei úton a Pljesevica hegyen a boszniai Bihács közelében 2018. november 28-án. A településre érkezett több ezer migráns Boszniából Horvátországon és Szlovénián keresztül Nyugat-Európában szeretne menedékjogot kapni, de ezt az ENSZ - elsõ biztonságos ország elvén alapuló - menekültügyi konvenciója kizárja. MTI/AP/Amel Emric
The security of the western Balkans is highly important for Hungary, the defence minister told public TV channel M1 on Monday, after returning from a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Tibor Benkő visited Hungarian troops in that country last week and also held talks with Marina Pendes, his counterpart.
He told the channel that Pendes praised Hungarian peace-keepers for their performance, as well as asked Hungary’s support in her country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.
Asked about the upgrade of the Hungarian air force’s, Benkő noted the government decision on November 29, 2016, on purchasing a pool of five new aircraft in two phases.
The purchase of two aircraft for transporting troops and another two multipurpose small aircraft has already taken place, the minister said.
He said that another three aircraft for combat airborne operation would also be purchased later on.
Featured image: MTI/AP
Source: MTI
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