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Hungary–Slovakia ties reach „new level”
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2013 6:10 PM
Relations between Hungary and Slovakia have reached a „new level” and bilateral communications between the two countries has recently been „unprecedentedly intense”, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said in Bratislava on 13 March 2013.
Minister Martonyi on the constitutional amendment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2013 4:00 PM
Minister János Martonyi called the extent of the reactions to the constitutional amendment “somewhat surprising” in the March 12, 2013 edition of the Financial Times.
Tokaj Trading House representation opened in Tokyo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2013 2:29 PM
The Tokaj Kereskedőház Zrt. (Tokaj Trading House Co.) has opened a representation in Tokyo that will also help promote the national image of Hungary.
Minister Martonyi: the autonomy of communities strengthen the state
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 11, 2013 11:06 AM
The idea of Transylvania’s re-annexation to Hungary is total nonsense, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the Romanian all-news channel Digi24 on March 9, 2013.
Janos Martonyi sent letter to EU Foreign Ministers
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2013 3:49 PM
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi in response to international criticism as to the fourth amendment to the Fundamental Law, has sent a letter today (March 8) to the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of European Union Member States, providing factual details on the text to be voted in Parliament on Monday.
Hungary welcomes the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2094
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2013 3:44 PM
Hungary welcomes the unanimous adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2094 on 7 March 2013 in response to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s latest nuclear test on 12 February 2013.
Photo Exhibition on Jewish Resettlement to Germany
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2013 11:20 AM
An exhibition of photographs entitled "Russians Jews Germans" was opened on 5 March 2013 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The photographs follow the lives of Jews who resettled to Germany from Soviet successor states in 1992 and are on loan from the Jewish Museum in Berlin.
Discussion on the benefits of the European Union
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 8, 2013 11:07 AM
„What if there was no European Union? – a keynote panel discussion was held at the Budapest Corvinus University (BCE) on 6 March 2013. The event was organised within the framework of the My Europe nationwide communication campaign.
Foreign Minister warns of further political attacks against Hungarian Government
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 7, 2013 3:38 PM
Hungary’s Government has reacted to critics by explaining its position and changing laws in several contested areas, yet „no one should expect political attacks to cease,” Foreign Minister János Martonyi told weekly magazine Heti Válasz in an interview on Thursday.
Minister of State Győri: EP temporarily divided regarding medium-term budget
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2013 7:23 PM
The European Parliament currently is strongly divided regarding the 2014-2020 multiannual financial framework – said Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri on 5 March 2013 in Brussels. Enikő Győri held discussions with MEPs and tried to convince them to approve the agreement.
Minister Martonyi expects the softening of statements in Hungarian–Romanian relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2013 5:43 PM
A softening is expected in sharply toned statements that are straining the relationship between Hungary and Romania, said Foreign Minister János Martonyi, who completed his official visit to Romania on 5 March 2013.
Minister Martonyi: minority issue is not an internal affair
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2013 10:42 AM
Hungary's Foreign Minister János Martonyi, who is paying a two-day official visit to Romania, met his Romanian counterpart Titus Corlatean in Bucharest. The Ministers discussed differences regarding the recent Romanian ban of the Szekely flag on public buildings. They agreed cooperation should take the sensitivities of both sides and the rights of ethnic communities and European norms pertaining to national minorities into consideration.
Minister Martonyi: Hungary expects rapid action from Serbian authorities
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2013 2:12 PM
In the current situation, it is especially important that Serbian authorities demonstrate impartiality and that they make it clear, double standards are not applied when it comes to dealing with Hungarian and Serbian perpetrators and victims, Foreign Minister János Martonyi stated February 28, 2013.
Minister Martonyi: Europe and US will benefit from free trade agreement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2013 1:52 PM
Europe and the United States will face lengthy and tough negotiations about a free trade agreement but will benefit from the zone if they manage to strike a compromise without violating each other's interests, Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi told public television on Friday morning.
János Martonyi: Russia is one of the key countries in "Eastern opening" policy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2013 12:02 PM
According to Foreign Minister János Martonyi, Russia is one of the strategically important key countries of Hungary's policy of opening towards the East and in shaping bilateral relations. The Government is consciously aiming to build cooperation that is mutually beneficial to both parties and based on pragmatic foundations.
János Martonyi: John Kerry stresses his commitment to cooperating with Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 28, 2013 4:35 PM
Following the "Transatlantic Dinner" hosted in Rome, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told the press that Secretary of State John Kerry had stressed his commitment to cooperating with Europe.
Szabolcs Takács emphasized the importance of minority protection
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 28, 2013 3:32 PM
The Hungarian government delegation attending the UN Forum aimed at promoting the dialogue between civilizations in Vienna on February 27 drew attention to the need to protect minorities – announced Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responsible for Global Affairs.
Deputy State Secretary Sztáray’s Visit in Canada
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2013 2:53 PM
The number of Hungarian asylum requests in Canada has dropped by 98% since the amendment of the Immigration Act – Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Péter Sztáray declared during his stay in Ottawa. Péter Sztáray was on a two-day official visit to Canada and held meetings at the Defence, Immigration and the Foreign Ministries.
Minister Martonyi to visit Romania
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2013 10:39 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi will pay an official visit to Bucharest on March 4-5 at the invitation of Titus Corlatean, his Romanian counterpart.
Statement regarding the recent attack on Aleppo in Syria
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 26, 2013 9:46 AM
Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep condemnation of serial and brutal attacks by the Syrian authorities against their own citizens.
Minister Martonyi Appointed Ministerial Commissioner for UN Water Conference
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 25, 2013 1:40 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi appointed Deputy State Secretary Gábor Baranyai as the Ministerial Commissioner in charge of preparing the UN conference on water management and sanitation to be held in Budapest this October.
Cooperation of Visegrád, Baltic and Nordic States is to be Developed
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 21, 2013 5:35 PM
Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Nèmeth declared that the cooperation of Visegrád, Baltic and Nordic states could be efficient when it comes to EU enlargement, EU neighbourhood policy and relations with Russia. The Secretary of State of the MFA responsible for Parliamentary Affairs represented Hungary at a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Visegrád group (V4 - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), the Baltic States and Scandinavian countries held on 20th February in Gdansk, Poland.
New Impetus to Hungarian-Slovak Relations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 20, 2013 3:20 PM
On Tuesday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Slovak Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Miroslav Lajčák, who accompanied the President of Slovakia, Ivan Gašparovič, on his two-day visit to Budapest.
State Secrertary Bába opened New Diplomatic Training Centre
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2013 3:23 PM
Administration State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Iván Bába opened the Ministry's new simulative training centre on February 18.
State Secretary Németh: Framework to be Defined to Monitor Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2013 2:00 PM
Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, represented Hungary at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday. Following the meeting, the Hungarian State Secretary declared that the Eastern Partnership was also on the agenda.
Hungary Supports the European Integration of Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2013 2:19 PM
Hungary supports the European integration aspirations of Ukraine at all levels, and plans to continue the cooperation that began with the Transcarpathian region under the auspices of the Eastern Partnership programme; Hungary also wants to increase the number of border crossings between the two countries – said Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ungvár (Uzhgorod) on February 15, where he arrived for a two-day official visit to the Transcarpathian region.
Wallenberg memorial unveiled in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2013 1:24 PM
A memorial plaque dedicated to Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg, who saved tens of thousands of Jews in Hungary in 1944-45, was unveiled in Mukacheve (Munkács), in Ukraine’s Transcarpathian region February 16, 2013.
Enikő Győri Visits Imprisoned Hungarian in Bolivia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 15, 2013 2:04 PM
On the sidelines of talks in La Paz February 14, 2013, Minister of State Enikő Győri visited Előd Tóásó, a Hungarian national imprisoned in Bolivia.
Hungary maintains common EU position on Iran
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 15, 2013 1:28 PM
Hungary's position on Iran has not changed: the international community should be given the chance to make sure that the Iranian nuclear programme serves peaceful purposes, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry stated on Thursday.
State Secretary Zsolt Németh met NATO Deputy Secretary-General
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2013 6:15 PM
State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh met Alexander Vershbow, Deputy Secretary-General of NATO February 14, 2013.