Foreign Affairs Ministry of Hungary

12/12/2024

Hungarian FM Szijjártó: Hungarian government proposed Christmas ceasefire, exchange of POWs

Hungary's government has proposed a Christmas ceasefire and prisoner exchange in Ukraine, but the Ukrainian leadership has rejected it, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said. #warinUkraine #foreignaffairs #Ukraine #Russia #energy
11/12/2024

FM Szijjártó: Hungary and Russia are committed to maintaining energy cooperation

According to the foreign minister, Putin made it clear that Russia is committed to maintaining energy cooperation and guaranteeing Hungary's energy supply. #Szijjártó #Putin #Russia #Orbán #energy
11/12/2024

Hungarian FM Szijjártó: Hungary to veto EU sanctions against Georgia officials if necessary

Hungary’s government believes the European Union’s proposal to impose sanctions on Georgia’s interior minister and two police officials is “nonsensical and uncalled for”, and will veto the motion if necessary, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said on Tuesday. #EU #Georgia #education #sanctions #foreignaffairs
10/12/2024

FM Szijjártó calls out journalists, politicians ‘who spread fake news’ in Hungary

Péter Szijjártó has told journalists and politicians who "spread fake news" should show self-restraint. #FM #media #terrorism #MiddleEast
10/12/2024

PM Orbán meets Trump, Musk in Florida

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met US President-elect Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Monday. #PMOrbán #foreignaffairs #US #Trump #Musk
10/12/2024

Hungarian FM Szijjártó discusses situation in Syria with Israeli counterpart

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó discussed the situation in Syria with Gideon Sa’ar, his Israeli counterpart, on Monday, underlining that both countries’ interests lay in peace in the Middle East. #Syria #Israel #foreignaffairs #religion
07/12/2024

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, FM Szijjártó was happy to announce yesterday. #israel #hungariangovernment #foreignminister #fmszijjarto
06/12/2024

PM Orbán awards ‘Mr Russia’, Hungary interested in Russia’s new security system

Yesterday, PM Orbán decorated German businessman Klaus Mangold, who is called 'Mr Russia' in his home country due to his exceptional relationships with Russia's leaders, including President Putin. #klausmangold #lavrov #rosatom #paksnpp #viktororban #russia #stateaward
06/12/2024

FM Szijjártó continues peace mission: he negotiated with Lavrov in Malta

FM Szijjártó said some would like to convince the Ukrainian leadership to lower conscription age, but such a move is a step towards the bad direction. He believes Ukraine needs an immediate ceasefire and peace talks. Do you agree with him? #warinukraine #peacemission #hungariangovernment
05/12/2024

Szijjártó in Washington: Hope for Ukraine peace hinges on US leadership transition

According to the Hungarian foreign minister, "the outgoing US administration is trying to make brokering peace after 20 January impossible". #Szijjártó #Ukraine #Russia #war #UnitedStates
03/12/2024

Solution to problems caused by US sanctions on Gazprombank close, says Hungarian minister

Hungarian Foreign Minister openly attacks US policy against Russia
03/12/2024

Hungarian government believes car industry and EV factories are key priorities

"When all car projects are finished, annual vehicle production in Hungary will climb over 1 million"
03/12/2024

Hungarian minister: We are working with the Russians on a solution to avoid US sanctions 🔄

US sanctions against Gazprombank had put countries purchasing Russian energy resources in a difficult situation:
02/12/2024

Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov again received the Hungarian Foreign Minister in Moscow 🔄

Practically every month there is a meeting between the Russian and Hungarian Foreign Ministers:
02/12/2024

Can the endless queues at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border be resolved? Governments seek EU support 🔄

Always a terrible long wait at the Ukrainian-Hungarian border, but what will €1 billion be enough for? #ukraine #border #schengen #eu #europeanunion #brussels
01/12/2024

Hungarian foreign minister: EU sanctions are dangerous

Szijjártó warned that the EU sanctions introduced in recent years were causing serious damage, especially for countries that are deeply integrated into world trade and the global economy. Do you agree with him? #peterszijjarto #hungarianforeignminister #hungarianeconomy #europeanunion
30/11/2024

Paks Nuclear Power Plant expansion reaches new milestone

The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority has approved the preliminary safety report for the pouring of the first concrete of the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant. #paksnpp #development #hungariangovernment
29/11/2024

Hungarian foreign minister outraged in Geneva due to the violated rights of the Hungarians living in Ukraine

Acting together against the violation of the rights of ethnic minorities in any country is an important obligation for the international community, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, said. #foreignminister #hungariangovernment #switzerland #humanrights
26/11/2024

Minister Szijjártó: Hungary ‘number one’ destination for Chinese investment in Europe

"Chinese companies are investing more than EUR 9.97bn in Hungary"
26/11/2024

Hungary ‘safest location’ for East-West cooperation, says Minister Szijjártó in Beijing

"Hungary is halfway between Washington and Beijing" #china #CISCE #beijing