Hungarian FM: Hungary ‘values-based, pro-peace’ stance appreciated worldwide
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Hungary’s “values-based, pro-peace, honest” stance, which doesn’t aim to cater to the international liberal mainstream, is greatly appreciated worldwide in countries outside Europe, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in New York on Monday.
Speaking on the evening of the first day of the United Nations General Assembly, Szijjártó said he had used the gathering of delegations from nearly 200 countries to discuss issues mainly with foreign ministers of non-European countries.
He also attended an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers focusing mainly on the Sahel, where recent conflicts are threatening to spill over to other regions, the ministry said.
Instability, he said, led to stronger waves of migration, and since Europe already faced a serious security risks from the east, another threat from the south could have severe consequences, he said.
Szijjártó said that in his meetings with several Asian, Latin American and African counterparts it had become clear that Hungary’s position rooted in “honesty and the representation of national interests” was greatly appreciated outside Europe, as it did not kowtow to the international liberal mainstream or seek “pats on the back”, he said.
The world, he said, yearned for an end to the war. While the conflict was so far regional, its effects were global, he added.
Yes, Peter, they are appreciated in Russia, North Korea, at Tucker’s house, in Trumps jail cell, Venezuela, all over the world! It seems that Peter thinks he is Victor, and Victor thinks he is Donald, and Donald thinks he is Putin. And Putin thinks he is Kim, and Kim thinks he is Victor and Victor thinks he is Peter. What a big circle jerk this is!
Egypt loves us! Azerbaijan loves us! Mr. Trump’s side of the GOP adores us! Mr. Putin and Mr. Lavrov approve of us!
Oh joy. Exactly the types anyone would want to be associated with at the moment.