New Israeli FM praised Hungary’s “correct stance” while meeting FM Szijjártó
Israel’s new foreign minister, Gideon Sa’ar, has expressed his appreciation of Hungary’s “correct stance”, and he will soon pay a visit to Hungary, the foreign minister said in Valletta on Thursday.
“Concerning Israel, we consider it regrettable that several European leaders have made statements in the recent period that set back relations with Europe,” the ministry cited Péter Szijjártó as saying on Facebook after his meeting with Sa’ar.
“Hungary continues to urge the convening of a meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council which sufficiently emphasises the strategic character of relations between the EU and Israel,” he added.
The new Israeli FM Sa’ar visits Hungary soon
Szijjártó said the Israeli foreign minister expressed thanks for the chance Hungary has given Israeli soccer teams to play domesctic matches here, and he assured Sa’ar that Hungary continued to offer a safe location for the Israeli national team and Israeli clubs to play matches.
“In Hungary they need not fear scandalous scenes such as those unfortunately witnessed in western Europe as a result of the spread of modern anti-Semitism,” he said.
Meanwhile, Szijjártó said Hungary was dedicated to its support for respecting the Lebanon ceasefire as it greatly contributed to the protection of Christian communities. “The Israeli foreign minister will visit Hungary soon, in mid-January,” he added.
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