Hungary has drafted a new framework strategy for international development cooperation in line with its policy of eastern orientation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on 17 June 2013.

The strategy, developed through broad social consultations, was presented to Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee by Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Takács.

Reasons for replacing the previous strategy adopted in 2001 included efforts to strengthen the eastern orientation of foreign policy, stepped up attention to non-European regions and Hungary’s commitment to managing global challenges.  This is why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has redefined the fundamental principles, objectives and framework of cooperation with developing countries.

(MTI, MFA)