Hungary To Open Two New Consulates-General In Germany, Says Foreign Minister In Berlin

(MTI) – Hungary will open two new consulates-general in Germany, in Duesseldorf and Stuttgart, the Hungarian foreign minister said after meeting his German counterpart in Berlin on Monday.

The new consulates-general will help Hungary “get even closer to the German public,” Tibor Navracsics told a press conference held together with Frank-Walter Steinmeier following their talks.

Navracsics, who paid a one-day working visit to Berlin, expressed thanks to Germany for the support it granted to Hungary’s Euro-Atlantic integration over the past 25 years.

“Germany many times stood by Hungary promoting its integration into the EU and NATO,” Navracsics said, adding that he invited his German colleague to the commemoration marking the 25th anniversary of Hungary opening its border for East Germans wishing to leave for the West. Steinmeier has accepted the invitation.

Steinmeier said that without that border opening in 1989 that signalled Hungary’s solidarity it would not have been possible for many Germans to gain freedom as the reunification of Germany would not have been possible, either.

Concerning the situation in Ukraine, Navracsics said that Hungary supports Germany’s crisis management efforts.

Democracy, the rule of law and “respecting minority rights” are of fundamental importance for Hungary, a neighbour of Ukraine, he said.

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Source: http://mtva.hu/hu/hungary-matters