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Minister: peace, security of Western Balkans key for Hungary
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The peace and security of the Western Balkans is of key importance to Hungary and NATO, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő said on the sidelines of talks between NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Friday.
Central Europe and Hungary lie on the intersection of threats from Russia in the East, and from terrorism and illegal migration rooted in unstable states in the south, Benko said. The stability and security of the entire region is therefore extremely important, he said.
In line with NATO guidelines to boost security and defence, Hungary is focusing on building and developing national capabilities, and offering them for use in multinational settings, he said. Hungary has also worked to raise defence spending, he added.
In line with NATO guidelines to boost security and defence, Hungary is focusing on building and developing national capabilities, and offering them for use in multinational settings, he said. Hungary has also worked to raise defence spending, he added.
Hungary will also play a large role in maintaining peace in Kosovo,
with a Hungarian officer taking over command at KFOR, its largest force in the region, he said.
Hungary is on track to reach the goal set by NATO to raise defence spending to 2 percent of GDP by 2024, and to spend 20 percent of that money on developments, he said.
Hungary is on track to reach the goal set by NATO to raise defence spending to 2 percent of GDP by 2024, and to spend 20 percent of that money on developments, he said.