Orbán: Hungary’s defence is ‘our task, not NATO or EU’s’
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Hungary’s defence is “not the task of NATO or the European Union but our task”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at the inauguration of the new Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces in Parliament on Wednesday.
President János Áder inaugurated General Ferenc Korom as new chief of staff in Parliament. The outgoing chief of staff, Tibor Benkő, is the minister of defence-elect.
Speaking at the inauguration, Orbán said that a strong Hungary cannot exist without a strong military.
“A nation that is incapable of defending itself does not deserve to be one,” he said.
After successful efforts to change the constitution, enact policies on Hungarian communities abroad, the economy and family support, the priority for the upcoming government cycle will be to strengthen national security, Orbán said. The budget of the Hungarian Army will be more than doubled in the coming years, he said.