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Daily News Daily News · 05/04/2022
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Unacceptably slow integration of the Western Balkans into the EU is a strategic mistake, says Hungarian foreign minister

European Union Foreign Affairs Ministry of Hungary Hungary Western Balkans

The “unacceptably” slow integration of the Western Balkans into the European Union is a “strategic mistake” and a risk to regional stability, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in his opening speech at the Mostar International Fair on Tuesday, where he called for the process to be speeded up.

“We who live in central Europe grasp the importance of the integration of the Western Balkans,” the foreign ministry cited Szijjarto as saying.

“Unfortunately, some member states and EU institutions are yet to grasp that … it is time we sent a message to Brussels to get off their high horse,” he said.

Szijjártó called for EU cooperation with the democratically elected leaders of the region “rather than talking about them”.

The Hungarian government’s landslide victory last Sunday, securing Fidesz’s fourth consecutive term, justifies its foreign policy based on national interests and mutual respect, he said.

Cooperation between Hungary and the Western Balkans, as well as Hungary’s steps to urge their speedy EU integration, are key points of that policy, he said. Serbia should be able to join immediately, and Bosnia and Herzegovina should receive candidate status, he said.

“With an election win under our belt, we are going to represent that stance even more resolutely,” he said.

Hungary’s trade with the states in the region came to a record 5.5 billion euros last year, he said.

Szijjártó arrived at the fair with a delegation of 24 Hungarian companies hoping to further strengthen ties with the region.

He thanked organisers for naming Hungary as partner of the fair, which runs from April 5 to 9.

  • read also: Hungary to launch a EUR 30 million economic development programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Bosnian Serb Autonomous Republic

Source: MTI

European Union Foreign Affairs Ministry of Hungary Hungary Western Balkans
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3 Comments

  1. Kiraly says:
    05/04/2022 at 17:08

    His Russian controllers will be pleased. Another attempt to cause disharmony within the EU. An attempt that will fail.

  2. Anonymous says:
    06/04/2022 at 09:29

    strategic mistake was to accept Hungary to the EU.

    Besides Orban said the EU will fall apart so why bother with integrating new members.

  3. Anonymous says:
    06/08/2022 at 22:35

    “Another attempt to cause disharmony within the EU.” The EU is doing a spectacular job causing disharmony within itself all on its own.

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