Hungarian deputies in Carpathian Basin meet in Budapest – UPDATE

Budapest, March 24 (MTI) – The democratic legitimation of nation states has no acceptable alternative anywhere in the world, Parliamentary Speaker László Kövér told a plenary meeting of Hungarian lawmakers from the Carpathian Basin in Budapest on Friday.

All the existing alternatives are anti-democratic because they lack legitimacy, Kövér said. There are “faceless and ruthless” global interest groups that want to take over the role of sovereign, democratic and internationally cooperative nation states in Europe, he insisted.

As the decline of a unipolar world is unavoidable, Pax Americana will need to be replaced in eastern-central Europe by Pax Europae Mediae or Pax Danubia or Pax Carpatica, he said. This will strengthen cooperation in the region, put an end to the ethnic rivalry of the 20th century and open new prospects for Hungary’s nation policy, he added.

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó highlighted the importance of trust between neighbouring countries to resolve issues.

“We could have opted for a strategy that we will not cooperate as long as we do not see eye to eye over problematic issues; instead, the (Hungarian) government has chosen to work together with them for shared success, to ensure an opportunity for resolving issues that most impact the life of ethnic Hungarians,” he said.

Concerning Hungary’s position on the United States’ patriotic economy policy, Szijjártó said that it should be considered “positive” and added that Hungary pursued similar policies. “Contrary to the internation mainstream we are not frustrated because the US presidents puts America first; this is natural… and we totally agree,” he said.

UPDATE

In a closing statement, the deputies welcomed the increasing number of election alliances formed by local Hungarian parties in the neighbouring countries over the past few years. They expressed the firm belief that that through closer cooperation the Hungarian organisations in the region could more strongly press for the interests of Hungarian communities with weaker representation.