Hungarian President: Security key for Hungary
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Security is crucial for Hungary and its people, President Katalin Novák said after talks with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on Wednesday.
Hungary’s NATO membership ensures security “both for the country and its region”, Novák told reporters. “Peace and stability are of paramount importance for Hungary,” she said.
Hungary contributes to NATO’s missions and will soon meet its commitment to raising its defence spending to two percent of GDP, Novák said. The presence of Hungarian troops in the Western Balkans contributes to peace and stability in the region, she added.
Meanwhile, Novák said Hungary supported Ukraine’s right to self-defence and would continue to provide humanitarian aid to that country. Hungary condemns Russia’s aggression against a sovereign Ukraine, she added. “The most important task is to find ways to peace,” she said, and called for a ceasefire and peace talks.