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Hungary Condemns the Boston Explosions
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 16, 2013 3:56 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary was deeply saddened by the news of the Boston explosions. There cannot be any acceptable justification for this disgraceful attack against the participants and spectators of a popular sporting event. We would like to express our sympathy to the relatives of the victims and we wish those injured a rapid recovery.
Minister Martonyi Expresses Hungary's Condolences to Boston Victims
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 16, 2013 1:59 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi sent a letter of condolence to US Secretary of State John Kerry, in which he condemned the bomb blasts on April 15 and expressed his deep sympathy to the victims of the tragic attacks, their families and the people of Boston, Massachusetts.
Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh’s visit to Algeria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 12, 2013 9:29 AM
Among Arab Nations, Algeria is a crucial partner for Hungary, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh said on 11April 2013.
Commemorating Ambassador Mark Palmer
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2013 4:16 PM
The funeral of Mark Palmer, former U.S. Ambassador to Hungary from 1986-1990, took place in Washington DC on April 10, 2013.
Regional cooperation should be promoted, says Gergely Prőhle
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 11, 2013 3:36 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle made a speech on behalf of the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Initiative (CEI) at an event organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on April 10.
Hungary wants to become one of Europe's centres for judicial cooperation and education
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 10, 2013 4:30 PM
Hungary wants to become one of Europe's centres for judicial cooperation and education, Minister of Public Administration and Justice Tibor Navracsics said on Tuesday. He stated at a conference organised by the Hungarian Chamber of Civil Law Notaries (MOKK) that Hungary had been working to develop as a "focal point" in Europe since 2010, and had taken such moves as launching regular consultations for the justice ministers of Visegrád cooperation countries.
Minister Martonyi meets the new CEI secretary-general
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 4:32 PM
Giovanni Carraciolo di Vietri, the recently appointed Secretary-General of the Central European Initiative (CEI), made a courtesy call on Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Budapest on Tuesday.
Zsolt Németh Opens Exhibition on Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 11:44 AM
It is easy to see the parallels between the histories of the Armenian and Hungarian nations – said Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the opening of the exhibition entitled „Far from Ararat – Armenian Culture in the Carpathian Basin” on April 5. The event was attended, among others, by Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér and President of the Armenian-Hungarian Cultural Association in Yerevan Anahit Simonyan.
Hungarian-South Korean Working Holiday Program Agreement signed
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 9, 2013 11:34 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi and His Excellency Nam Gwan-Pyo, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Hungary signed the bilateral Working Holiday Program Agreement on 9 April 2013 in Budapest. The Agreement provides an opportunity for young Koreans and Hungarians travelling to each other’s countries to get a temporary work permit.
Press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2013 11:50 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary learned with deep regret about the recent violence in Afghanistan and the savage attacks against Afghan Government Institutions and other civilian establishments April 3, 2013, claiming a great number of mainly civilian victims and casualties.
MFA briefing for CEI Ambassadors
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 5, 2013 9:50 AM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle gave a briefing to the ambassadors of the CEI countries about the current issues of the Hungarian Presidency of the Central European Initiative.
Hungary has no territorial claims, says Minister Martonyi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2013 3:16 PM
Hungary has no territorial claims even if its neighbours often insist on the opposite, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Thursday in an interview published by Krónika, a Hungarian-language daily published in Cluj, Romania.
Hungarian response to criticism concerning service for the homeless
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 4, 2013 12:43 PM
In response to the statements made by the UN special rapporteur on adequate housing and the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, the Hungarian Government rejects the groundless criticism levelled against the fourth amendment of the Hungarian Constitution on April 3, 2013.
Martonyi: All nations should help minorities feel at home
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, April 3, 2013 2:47 PM
It is the shared interest of all nations that minorities should feel at home within their territory, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on 2 April 2013 at the session of Parliament's National Cohesion Committee.
Hungary welcomes foreign investors and producers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 29, 2013 10:03 AM
The Hungarian banking sector is safe, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said in connection with the Cyprus crisis, speaking at a business forum of the American Chamber of Commerce on Thursday.
Minister of State Győri attends the High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 27, 2013 1:06 PM
On behalf of the Hungarian Government, Minister of State Enikő Győri attended the High-Level International Conference on Water Cooperation held in The Hague on 22nd March 2013, where the invited speakers – among others heads of state and government and leaders of specialized UN institutions– discussed water cooperation and the post-2015 development policy agenda.
Hungary’s Parliament ratifies Fiscal Compact
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 26, 2013 12:54 PM
The Hungarian Parliament adopted the act ratifying the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union on Monday. The Government proposal was also supported by the MPs of the left-wing opposition: the Democratic Coalition and the Socialist Party. Representatives of Jobbik voted against the motion, wile some independent MPs abstained.
Only a political solution can resolve the Syrian conflict, says János Maronyi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 25, 2013 3:20 PM
The foreign ministers of the European Union all agree that efforts must be continued to seek a political solution to the Syrian conflict because that is the only way to end the current "bloodshed", Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following the informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Dublin on March 23.
Deputy State Secretray Gergely Prőhle visits Berlin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 21, 2013 5:13 PM
Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gergely Prőhle informed his German partners about the amendment of the Hungarian Fundamental Law in Berlin, on March 19, 2013.The Hungarian Deputy State Secretary arrived in the German capital at the invitation of the junior member of the German government coalition, the liberal FDP party.
Enikő Győri: Eurozone members say that the ball is now in the court of Cyprus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 21, 2013 4:58 PM
Members of the eurozone are of the opinion that the ball is now in the court of Cyprus; now that the country has been offered assistance, it is time for them to do something, it cannot wait for the EU to resolve its problems - Minister of State of the MFA responsible for European Union Affairs Enikő Győri said on March 20 in Helsinki.
Minister Martonyi receives Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to discuss bilateral relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 21, 2013 4:37 PM
On Wednesday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi held talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov, who is on a working visit to Hungary.
Szabolcs Takács holds talks in Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2013 4:50 PM
MFA Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács conducted talks in Bangkok on March 19.
Deputy State Secretary Sztáray Meets His Brazilian Counterpart in Budapest
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2013 2:12 PM
Péter Sztáray, Political Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs consulted with Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil Vera Lúcia Barrouin Machado in Budapest on March 19.
Slovak apology on Benes decrees conceivable
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2013 11:57 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Tuesday that he had raised the sensitive issue of the post-World War II Benes decrees during talks with his Slovak counterpart last week and, in relation to that, a possible apology from Slovakia.
Hungary involved in elaborating Arms Trade Treaty
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 20, 2013 11:54 AM
On Monday Gábor Kaleta, Press Chief at the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Hungary would take part in the elaboration of the Arms Trade Treaty – which is being negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations – and that it opposed illegal arms trafficking.
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle’s Visit in Germany
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 19, 2013 3:23 PM
On March 15, Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle paid a visit to Hamburg, Germany, at the invitation of former mayor of the city Klaus von Dohnanyi and the Hungarian community in Hamburg.
Hungary will co-chair talks on UN Sustainable Development Goals
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 5:36 PM
The president of the United Nations General Assembly has appointed Hungary as co-chair, alongside Kenya, of inter-governmental talks on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the ambassador of Hungary’s permanent representative said.
Hungarian Consul General reports on insults against Hungarian tourists
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 4:52 PM
On Monday Hungarian Consul General József Bacskai declared that Hungarian citizens had been insulted on two occasions in Uzhhorod (Ungvár) during the weekend, while the commemorations held to celebrate the Hungarian National Day of March 15 (when the Hungarian War of Independence broke out in 1848) were not upset by any turbulent acts.
Foreign Minister Martonyi says EU is beneficial to Hungary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 18, 2013 4:51 PM
European integration and Hungary's participation in it are beneficial to the country in every way, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said at a public event on Monday.
Foreign Minister Martonyi Held Talks with Slovak Leaders in Bratislava
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 14, 2013 11:17 AM
During his official visit to Bratislava, Foreign Minister János Martonyi held meetings with Slovak President Ivan Gašparovič, Prime Minister Robert Fico and Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák on March 13.