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Statement of The Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the American act concerning Wallenberg
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 16, 2012 10:06 AM
The Foreign Ministry of Hungary welcomes the fact that the US Senate – following the unanimous approval of the House of Representatives in April 2012 and in connection with the Wallenberg Memorial Year commemorating the 100th anniversary of the rescuer’s birth – unanimously approved the Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act on July 11, 2012.
The Foreign Ministry of Hungary welcomes the successful runoff of the General National Congress elections in Libya
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 10, 2012 3:31 PM
The people of Libya have exercised their democratic right to vote for the first time after decades on July 7th, 2012. At these historic elections they have selected their future leaders with a high turnout. Hungary welcomes the fact that in spite of the attempts to disrupt the elections votes were successfully cast in 98% of the constituencies.
The Meeting of Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi and Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office Michael Link
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 6, 2012 2:01 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office Michael Link, who paid a courtesy call to the Minister July 3, 2012. Mr Link visited Budapest for the first time in his new capacity.
The EU needs Central Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 5, 2012 6:45 PM
The European Union needs Central Europe, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, János Martonyi, said in a speech on Thursday. He also added that the region should assume greater responsibility in becoming a new source of economic growth for Europe.
The Hungarian Embassy in Tripoli has handed over EU representation to the European External Action Service
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 4, 2012 4:34 PM
Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Pierre Vimont, announced to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Hungary that since 1 July 2012 the EU delegation in Tripoli has taken over local representation of the European Union from the Hungarian Embassy.
The Wallenberg Exhibition and the Holocust Educational Programme were a great success
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, July 3, 2012 7:04 PM
The Hungarian Wallenberg Exhibition and the Holocaust Educational Programme were warmly and appreciatively received at the conference organized by the Task Force for International Cooperation on Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research (ITF) held in Belgium on 28 June 2012, Deputy Secretary of State Gergely Prőhle declared in a statement.
The Budapest Initiative on ASEM Sustainable Development Dialogue: Seminar on the Role of Water in Sustainable Regional Development Strategies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 22, 2012 6:24 PM
Hungary along with her ASEM partners launched the ASEM Sustainable Development Dialogue by hosting the first event of the sequence of seminars in Budapest on 20-22 June, 2012.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi’s Meeting with the Representatives of the International Press
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 22, 2012 3:07 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi met and addressed the foreign journalists and press attachés working in Hungary upon the invitation of the Hungarian International Press Association (HIPA) June 22, 2012. The Minister in his opening statement outlined the priorities of the Hungarian foreign policy to the audience and answered their questions.
The Condolences of H. E. János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs in Jeddah
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 20, 2012 3:29 PM
H. E. János Martonyi, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Hungary paid a visit to Jeddah on June 19, 2012 to express his own condolences and those of Hungary and its Government, to the new Crown Prince, His Royal Highness Salman on the occasion of the passing away of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on June 16.
Minister János Martonyi’s Letter of Condolences to His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal Bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 17, 2012 3:51 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, János Martonyi sent the following letter of condolences to His Royal Highness Prince Saud Al-Faisal Bin Abdul-Aziz Al-Saud, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after the recent death of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:
GDN Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 16, 2012 2:52 PM
Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs János Hóvári’s Address to the 13th Annual Conference of Global Development Network Hungarian Academy of Sciences, June 16, 2012.
Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 13, 2012 4:12 PM
On 14-15 June 2012 the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosts for the first time the Annual NATO Conference on Weapons of Mass Destruction, Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-proliferation. Hosting the conference demonstrates Hungary’s commitment to the non-proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Hungary stands up united against anti-Semitic attack
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2012 10:03 AM
Political, religious, and local community leaders unanimously condemned the anti-Semitic assault against a rabbi in Budapest. Civil associations also raised their voice in support of Chief Rabbi József Scweitzer.
Minister János Martonyi’s Letter to Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2012 9:02 AM
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi sent a letter of solidarity to Chief Rabbi Emeritus József Schweitzer June 6, 2012. Dr. Schweitzer fell a victim to an anti-Semitic verbal abuse on the previous day.
Hungarian diplomacy making major progress
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 8, 2012 11:46 AM
Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi gave an interview to MTI Hungarian News Agency. The Minister highlighted that Hungary has made major progress in the implementation of its foreign policy goals amidst adverse external conditions and “deep and fundamental” changes in the country since Viktor Orban’s government came to office two years ago.
Danube Strategy: The region is looking for common solutions to energy challenges
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 31, 2012 1:49 PM
The first Annual Stakeholder Seminar of the EUSDR (EU Strategy for the Danube Region) Energy Priority Area, coordinated by Hungary and the Czech Republic, took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on May 31, 2012.
Hungary Condemns the Houla Massacre
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 29, 2012 6:40 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary most firmly condemns the murder of more than hundred persons including children in Houla, Syria. We express our most sincere condolences and deepest compassion to the families of the victims.
Utilisation of EU aid is improving
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2012 3:45 PM
The amount of cohesion funds disbursed to Hungary has increased significantly in the past two years. According to the European Commission’s latest data, the Orbán Government was able to draw EUR 5.1 billion from the available funds in less than two years, by 1 April 2012.
Hungary condemns the brutal defilement of Raoul Wallenberg’s statue
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 3:04 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary most firmly condemns the degradation of Raoul Wallenberg’s memory and the brutal defilement of his statue in Budapest.
Conference on the Rescuers – Zsolt Németh: It is always possible to choose the right way
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 23, 2012 12:54 PM
Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Foreign Ministry, stated that even if all the circumstances demonstrate that it is impossible, we can always choose the right way, choose life, and it is a moral duty of human beings to decide for the right path. At an international conference in Budapest on Tuesday, Ilan Mor, Israel’s Ambassador to Budapest said that during the Holocaust humankind had shown its worst side.