Hungary’s place was in NATO, in the Trans-Atlantic family, said Foreign Minister János Martonyi. He added that „though the world keeps changing, our values remain the same, and NATO is essentially a community of values.”
A delegation headed by Telecommunications and IT Minister Sachin Pilot represented India at the international Cyber Space Conference in Budapest, October 4-5, 2012. Foreign Minister János Martonyi had bilateral discussions with the Indian Minister at the event on October 5.
Hungary regards it unacceptable and firmly condemns the shelling of the Turkish town of Akcale as a result of the violent acts along the Syrian-Turkish border on October 3, which has lead to the death of five local citizens, including children, and has caused serious injuries to many others.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi and Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed EU issues and other foreign policy questions in Budapest on October 4. Following their meeting they held a joint press conference.
There are several points of current EU issues in which Hungary and France are able to work together very well, Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri said following a two-day visit to Paris on Wednesday.
Upon the invitation of the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi Secretary General of the Central European Initiative (CEI), Gerhard Pfanzelter paid a working visit to Budapest on 2 October 2012.
Finding a solution for the problems of the Eurozone is also in Hungary’s interest, but it would require the amendment of the EU Treaty. Hungary could support it only under certain conditions, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared before Parliament’s Committee on European Affairs October 2, 2012.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammad Kamal Amr at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 27. The two ministers agreed that they would bolster cooperation between their countries.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki in New York on September 27, 2012.
On Thursday, 27 September a holocaust exhibition entitled Persecution-Rescuing-Resumption was opened at the Hungarian Embassy in Berlin. The objects and documents displayed are from the Hungarian Holocaust Memorial Centre’s collection.
János Martonyi attended the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, joined also by the Croatian Foreign Minister, at the UN General Assembly in New York on September 25. The ministers and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton discussed the most important issues of international politics.
Speaking at the Community of Democracies (CoD) meeting on Tuesday in New York, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi stated that Hungary seeks to strengthen democracy both within and outside its borders.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary sent a diplomatic note to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on 24 September, 2012.
Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács announced that the Hungarian UN delegation’s main goal will be to promote the country’s initiative to organise an international conference on water management in Budapest by the end of 2013. The UN General Assembly begins its 67th session on Tuesday, 25 September and President of Hungary János Áder will also speak at the event.
Several high-ranking politicians including EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden Carl Bildt, Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom William Hague will be attending the International Cyber Space Conference, which will be held in Budapest.
Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács travelled to Geneva on 13 September to participate in a panel discussion of the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council regarding intimidation or reprisal against individuals and groups who cooperate with the UN in the field of human rights.
A ceremony was held honoring late President of the Republic Ferenc Mádl and a commemorative plaque was dedicated to his memory. The tablet was set up at the Ferenc Rákóczi II Hungarian College in Beregszász (Berehove) on September 15, 2012. Ambassador Klára Breuer, Chief of Cabinet to Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi and former Foreign Policy Advisor to President Mádl, gave a speech at the event.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) adopted a resolution voicing serious concerns about Iran’s nuclear program 14 September. Hungary as a member of the Board of Governors also voted in favor of the resolution.
The Embassy of the Polish Republic in Budapest, in cooperation with the Polish Institute and the Holocaust Memorial Center, have organised a conference to honour the memory of Henryk Sławik, who saved the lives of thousands of people − Polish military and civilians, as well as some 5,000 Jews – during the Second World War.
The Government of Hungary learnt astonished that the US Mission in Benghazi, Libya was attacked, and the US Ambassador to Libya and three other American citizens lost their lives.