During a 15 March commemoration of the 1848-1849 revolution in Subotica (Szabadka, Serbia) organised by the Vojvodina Hungarian Alliance (VMSZ), Foreign Minister János Martonyi assured Vojvodina Hungarians and Serbia of Hungary's support.
Before the commemoration, János Martonyi reviewed current issues affecting the Hungarian minority in Vojvodina with VMSZ chairman István Pásztor.
Following the talks, the Hungarian Foreign Minister noted that Hungary had supported Serbia's European integration process from the very beginning, and would continue to do so. Europe's reunification had not yet been completed, and Serbia plays a strategically important role in the region, he added.
The Hungarian Government's firm position is that "our celebrations must be commemorated together with Hungarians all over the world," he said, adding that the 15 March national holiday marked independence, while on Sunday Serbia would celebrate democracy.
Elections are not the only condition for democracy but an indispensable one, and for this people must take part, János Martonyi said, urging Vojvodina Hungarians to vote in the forthcoming elections.
(Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
