Hungary had the “best-ever political relationship” with the United States during the administration of former President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó told Fox News Digital in an interview in New York on Friday.
“Definitely, we work together with those who are elected here in the US,” Szijjártó said. “Well, but we have to be honest: If you look at the relationship, the political relationship under conservative or Republican administration and under Democratic administration, there’s a big change,” he said. Szijjártó said the two countries had enjoyed “the best-ever political relationship”, “the best-ever relationship,” under the Trump administration, adding he was “pretty sure” the same “best” relationship between the US and Hungarian governments would resume if the former US president runs and wins in 2024.
Szijjártó deflected claims by western foreign nations that after winning his fourth term as Hungary’s prime minister in the spring, Viktor Orban is eroding democracy. The European Union only defines democracy as “in case the liberals are governing,” the minister said.
“Since this is not the case in Hungary, because we are a patriotic centre-right, Christian democratic government, definitely against the liberal mainstream, they hate us and you know, since we are successful, we are a kind of proof that it’s not only the liberal mainstream which can be progressive and successful. A conservative political strategy can be successful as well. And they hate this fact,” Szijjártó said.
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The minister referred to “revolutionary changes” to the automotive industry such as establishing electric battery manufacturing in Hungary – one of the “five biggest investments in Europe” over the past decade – as well as being the first EU country to approve the Paris Climate Agreement.
Szijjártó expressed agreement with other leaders who addressed the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) this week that it is “not a question” that climate crisis is “among top priorities”. He noted that Hungary reduced its emissions in a bid to go carbon-neutral by 2050 while expanding its GDP.
“It’s a very important issue for us, though we approach this matter on a pragmatic basis,” Szijjártó said. “So, for us, economy, competitiveness and environmental protection must go hand in hand. If this balance between the two is broken, then it endangers the credibility of the efforts.
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In connection with sanctions on Russia, the minister said “the sanctions are more harmful to us, Europeans than to the Russians”. “The security of energy supply in Europe is just basically gone. There is a crisis of energy supply, not only from the perspective of price, but from the perspective of volume as well, not to speak about inflation, not to speak about the food prices .,” he said.
“So the sanction policy has not delivered those results, which were expected by the European Union and the institutions in Brussels,” he said.
Source: MTI
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Moving on Hungary, that comment is going to win you lots of favours at this present time with the multitude of problems you have and are facing, for your future.
This comment, it like Hungary’s closest friends – China & Russia include them, they like the “infamous” 45th President of the United States of America – Donald. J.Trump – not travelling internally and externally all that WELL, at this point in time.
Hungary knew that under the Bidens administration, the relationship with the United States of America – it was NEVER going to same as the Republican Party under Donald. J. Trump.
Move on I say Hungary.
If you can SALVAGE your membership in the European Union, that’s what should be as a country for your future your Governments PRIORITY.
Who are Hungary’s friends – besides China & Russia ?
The adapted position of the European Union that Hungary is no longer a Democracy, places increasing pressure on the citizens of that country, who are governed under a Dictatorial style of Government, their Prime Minister – Victor Orban.
Darker clouds are gathering over Hungary, which will not be PLEASANT, especially with the winter fast approaching, the overall collapsing of their economy.
“Pots of Gold” at the end of the Rainbow, is NOT what Hungary can expect from the European Union.
Could it be the case, that Hungary, is IMPLODING ?
Mr. Szijjártó may have missed all the various legal woes of Mr. Trump. Just a scary list to read and too long to type. Not exactly someone you’d want to associate yourself with, right now. Unless… The US is slowly getting to grips with Animal Farm’s “some animals are more equal than others” – our Politicians appear to actually embrace the concept!