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Hungary and Iceland have successfully recovered from the crisis
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 2, 2013 4:11 PM
Hungary and Iceland were among the first countries hit by the global financial crisis a few years ago and they have since both successfully recovered, Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said after meeting Icelandic Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson today in Budapest.
Zsolt Németh: Hungarian-Moroccan relations are promising
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 2, 2013 1:46 PM
Morocco may serve as Hungary's gateway to the Arab world and Africa, and Hungary can do the same for Morocco in Central Europe, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary declared following his official visit to the North African country.
Zsolt Németh maintains his position concerning the László Tőkés case
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 2, 2013 1:17 PM
MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh sees no reason to reconsider his statement concerning the proposal to revoke the Romanian state decoration that was awarded to László Tőkés in recognition of his contribution to the democratic revolution in Romania in 1989.
Hungary condemns the terrorist attack against the Russian Embassy in Damascus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 29, 2013 3:06 PM
Hungary strongly condemns the terrorist attack committed against the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Syria on November 28, 2013.
Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of the Visegrad countries – Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia – on the Free Movements of Persons
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 29, 2013 11:26 AM
The EU has been built on the four inseparable fundamental freedoms, i.e. the free movement of goods, capital, services and workers. Free movement of persons is a cornerstone of EU integration – an indispensable functional building block of a truly integrated Single Market. The single market however is “single” not only in terms of geographic extension but also by virtue of its cohesion. It is characterised by a delicate balance between its ingredients. The free movement of persons is as essential as the rest of the “freedoms”.
Bálint Ódor: Hungary to share its EU Presidency experience with Bulgaria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 29, 2013 10:26 AM
Bulgaria will be assuming the office of the EU Presidency during the second half of 2018. During discussions with his Bulgarian counterpart Rusi Ivanov, European Affairs Director of the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Deputy State Secretary Bálint Ódor promised that Hungary would share the experience gained during its 2011 EU Presidency within the framework of a structured cooperation.
MFA Political Director: Macedonia should begin the accession talks with the EU
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 28, 2013 5:06 PM
Following the visit of the V4 delegation – including political directors of the Polish, Czech, Hungarian and Slovak Ministries of Foreign Affairs – to Macedonia on November 26, MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács stated that Macedonia should begin the accession talks with the European Union.
Minister Martonyi on fighting anti-Semitism and Israel’s role in the Geneva agreement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 28, 2013 4:15 PM
The English-language Israeli paper, The Jerusalem Post, published an article based on an interview conducted with János Martonyi on November 27. Israel should “intensely and closely” be engaged in monitoring its implementation, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the paper. He also claimed that the political opponents of the Hungarian government exaggerated the significance of anti-Semitism in Hungary.
President Băsescu should not allow the Star of Romania to turn red again
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 28, 2013 10:18 AM
During the session of the Hungarian Parliament on 26 November, MFA Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh responded to a question posed by Member of Parliament Balázs Hidvégi.
Foreign Minister Martonyi visits Weizmann Institute in Israel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 27, 2013 3:30 PM
On the last day of his official trip to Israel Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi visited the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.
The EU must recognise Albania’s achievements
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 27, 2013 10:05 AM
Albania is one the countries that has achieved the greatest progress in the Western Balkans and the European Union must recognise this – MFA Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Takács told Hungarian news agency MTI during his trip to Albania.
Minister Martonyi paid tribute at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Centre and visited Bethlehem
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 26, 2013 5:27 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi paid tribute to Jewish victims of WW2 in Jerusalem’s Yad Vashem Holocaust Centre on Monday, at the start of his two-day visit in Israel. He placed a wreath at the eternal flame and wrote a short entry in the memorial book in honour of 1.5 million children killed in the war. Mr Martonyi’s official programme included talks with counterpart Avigdor Liberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Minister Martonyi met with officials of the Palestinian officials
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 26, 2013 5:06 PM
Hungary continues to support establishing an independent, viable and contiguous Palestinian state, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told his Palestinian counterpart, Riyad Al-Maliki, during talks on the Middle East peace process.
Enikő Győri: Hungary benefits from the EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 26, 2013 4:55 PM
Hungary is satisfied with the Multiannual Financial Framework for 2014-2020 since the country is among the three members states who will benefit most from the next MFF, Minister of State in charge of EU Affairs Enikő Győri said at a press conference on Monday.
Minister Martonyi: the young generations can make Hungary successful
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 25, 2013 2:09 PM
The young generations can make Hungary successful with their ideas, curiosity, courage, self-reliance and ideals – declared Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi on the closing day of the Week of Young Entrepreneurs on November 22.
Hungary welcomes Geneva deal between Iran and six world powers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 25, 2013 12:33 PM
Hungary welcomes the deal signed in Geneva between Iran and six world powers and hopes that the participants will soon reach an agreement that will contribute to stability and safety in the Middle East in the long term, Foreign Ministry press chief Gábor Kaleta declared on Sunday.
State Secretary Zsolt Németh pays an official visit to Washington to meet US officials
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 25, 2013 12:32 PM
MFA State Secretary for Parliamentary Affairs Zsolt Németh discussed the perspectives the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, the EU-USA Free Trade Agreement as well as the issue of covert intelligence gathering activities during his talks with the US National Security Council, the State Department and Congress on 21 November 2013.
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the suspension of the EU-association process of Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 22, 2013 4:59 PM
In the European Union Hungary is one of the prominent proponents of Ukraine’s European orientation. With the Vilnius Summit approaching, we noted with pleasure the increasing support of the Ukrainian society and political circles for closer Ukraine-EU relations, as well as the progress made in the adoption of the necessary reform measures.
Political Director Takács attended the opening of EKOL office in Budapest
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 22, 2013 11:33 AM
MFA Political Director Szabolcs Takács attended the opening of the Budapest office of the Turkish EKOL Logistics Ltd on November 20, following which he had talks with EKOL President Ahmet Musal, CEO Tayfun Öktem and Head of the Hungarian subsidiary Ákos Kovács.
Minister Martonyi discussed EU issues with the President of the Senate of the Netherlands
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 22, 2013 11:28 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Senate of the Netherlands in his office on Wednesday.