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Bilateral talks between Minister Martonyi and the Foreign Minister of Thailand
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 9, 2012 10:16 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi conducted bilateral talks with Surapong Tovichakchaikul, the Foreign Minister of Thailand on the sidelines of the 9th Summit of the ASEM-Asia-Europe Meeting.
State Secretary Németh awarded Ambassador Vanja Brailo the Order of Merit of Hungary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 8, 2012 5:00 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh decorated Ambassador of Montenegro, Vanja Brajlo.
Past Violations of Rights Must Be Faced, Says State Secretary Németh at Human Rights Forum
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 8, 2012 4:17 PM
„The Hungarian government regards it as its moral and political obligation to face past violations of rights connected to the dictatorships of the twentieth century,” Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared in his opening remarks at the Fifth Budapest Human Rights Forum on November 8.
Hungarian-German Forum in Berlin
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 8, 2012 4:14 PM
The 22nd assembly of the Hungarian-German Forum, which was launched by German Chancellor Helmut Kohl and late Hungarian Prime Minister József Antall in 1991, began in Berlin on November 8. More than forty politicians, experts and scholars – including the German and the Hungarian Foreign Minister – attend the two-day forum.
Hungary FM discusses restart of political cooperation in Sri Lanka
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 8, 2012 4:00 PM
Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi held talks with his Sir Lankan counterpart Gamini Lakshman Peiris November 8, 2012. The parties agreed on restarting political cooperation and strengthening economic and trade relations.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi Met the Foreign Minister of India
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 7, 2012 3:09 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a bilateral meeting with the recently appointed Foreign Minister of India, Salman Khurshid, at the ASEM summit in Laos.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi at the ASEM Summit in Laos
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 7, 2012 11:53 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi represented Hungary at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit in Vientiane, Laos, on November 5-6. The Hungarian Foreign Minister spoke about the outstanding role of water resources in sustainable development and about sustainable water management at the summit.
The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the Parliamentary Elections in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 7, 2012 10:48 AM
The parliamentary elections held in Ukraine received special attention in Hungary, testament to which is the fact that – coming out in great numbers to the Ukrainian request - there were a total of 45 Hungarian election observers who followed the events on site.
International Conference on Raoul Wallenberg in Prague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 6, 2012 2:53 PM
An international conference on the life of the famous Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg, entitled „Face to Face with Evil” was hosted in Prague on November 5. Hungary was represented by Zsolt Németh, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Speaker of the lower chamber of the Czech legislation, Miroslava Nemcová was the chief patron of the event, which took place in the building of the Czech House of Representatives.
Legitimacy of the outcome of Ukraine's parliamentary elections questionable
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 6, 2012 2:37 PM
Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh on Tuesday called the legitimacy of the outcome of Ukraine's parliamentary elections questionable and qualified the vote as a step back in democratic development.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Laos
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 6, 2012 12:10 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad in Vientiane, Laos, on November 4. Both of them spoke at the ceremonial event held on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi Met with Pakistani Deputy Foreign Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 5, 2012 5:22 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi had a meeting with Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Pakistan at the ASEM summit in Laos. They both agreed that the active contribution of the international community to the peace process in Afghanistan was crucial.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi in Vietnam
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 5, 2012 3:29 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi visited Vietnam on his way to the ASEM summit in Laos. Minister Martonyi stopped in Ho Chi Minh city where he had talks with leaders of the city, with a group of Vietnamese who used to study in Hungary, and had a meeting Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council.
Information about the Hungarian-Australian Social Security Agreement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 3, 2012 2:04 PM
As the result of successful negotiations between Australia and Hungary, the Social Security Agreement between the two countries, proclaimed in Hungary by the Act No. CXVII of 2011 has come into force on 1 October 2012 according to the communiqué of the Foreign Minister No. 39/2012. (VIII. 14.).
Foreign Minister Martonyi to participate at the ASEM Summit in Laos
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 31, 2012 4:34 PM
Minister Martonyi will be representing Hungary at the upcoming ASEM (Asia Europe Meeting) Summit in Laos early next week – said Szabolcs Takács, Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a roundtable discussion with journalists.
Minister Martonyi spoke at a conference on the future of Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 30, 2012 5:58 PM
Minister Martonyi spoke at an international conference on the future of Europe, held at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs, on 30 October.
Hungary pays high price for pursuing conservative values
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 30, 2012 2:42 PM
Not everyone is pleased with the Hungarian Government pursuing conservative values, the Minister said in his interview, adding that Hungary does not reject others' views and only expects respect from them. One of the criticisms towards Hungary is that the constitution contains the line: “God bless the Hungarians”, even though several other countries’ constitutions include God as well.
French Minister to continue encouraging investment in Hungary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 30, 2012 12:24 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi held talks with French counterpart Laurent Fabius in Paris on 29 October and the two agreed on maintaining cooperation in economic and cultural projects.
State Secretary Németh calls ethnic kin's autonomy national cause
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 29, 2012 9:36 AM
The autonomy of Transylvanian Hungarians is a cause for all Hungarians as the achievements of Romania's ethnic Hungarian minority have an impact on the entire Hungarian nation and Hungary itself, Parliamentary State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh, told a conference, marking the 20th anniversary of the Cluj (Kolozsvár) Declaration.
Minister of State Győri in London: the British government also seeks an agreement on the EU budget
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 27, 2012 10:41 AM
The British government would like to see a sound agreement on the next EU budget, however London’s maintains its position that spending should not increase more than the rate of inflation, said Enikő Győri Minister of State of the Foreign Ministry responsible for EU Affairs, on 25th October 2012 when she assessed her two days of negotiations in London.
Minister Martonyi in Warsaw at V4 meeting
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 26, 2012 7:24 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi met with his V4 counterparts in Warsaw, Czech Minister Karel Schwarzenberg, Polish Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and Slovakian Minister Miroslav Lajcak on 25 October.
Hungary is obliged to contribute to solving global problems, Deputy State Secretary Szabolcs Takács stated
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 25, 2012 1:04 PM
Hungary, as a member of the EU and NATO, is part of the developed world, and therefore is obliged to contribute to solving global problems, - stated Szabolcs Takács, the Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at Corvinus University on October 24.
Foreign Minister János Martonyi on the close cooperation between Hungary and Poland
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 25, 2012 12:58 PM
The common political and economic interests of Hungary and Poland can provide for an enduring and close cooperation, - Foreign Minister János Martonyi stated following the meeting with his Polish counterpart, Radoslaw Sikorski, in Warsaw on October 24.
Hungarians around the world remember the ’56 Revolution
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 24, 2012 5:50 PM
On 23 October hundreds of thousands of people peacefully commemorated the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and Freedom Fight in Budapest, across the country and beyond the borders. State events in Budapest were held in several locations, and had a family atmosphere. Four hundred thousand people heard Prime Minister Viktor Orbán give a speech in front of Parliament.
Hungary Condemns Anti-Semitic Provocations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 24, 2012 5:06 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary declares – in response to the verbal and physical insult committed by extremists with anti-Semitic intentions in Budapest on October 23 – that it is unacceptable to disparage and insult our fellow citizens of Jewish identity and it is equally unacceptable to defile the national flag of the State of Israel.
We Need Programs with Tangible Results, Says Enikő Győri about Danube Region Strategy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 24, 2012 3:36 PM
In the framework of Danube Region Strategy (DRS) we should implement programs that deliver tangible results, - Enikő Győri, Minister of State for European Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated following the informal meeting of DRS countries in Austria on October 22.
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle in Stockholm
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:33 PM
Gergely Prőhle, Deputy State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, paid a visit in Stockholm on October 17 and 18. In the course of his visit Deputy State Secretary Prőhle had meetings with Members of Parliament, members of the Venice Commission, and journalists.
Hungary appreciates the work of Red Cross and Red Crescent, Deputy State Secretary Péter Sztáray says
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:32 PM
Hungary highly appreciates efforts by the Red Cross and Red Crescent societies that seek to help all in need without any discrimination, Péter Sztáray, Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, said in Budapest on Thursday.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received Foreign Minister Martonyi in Washington
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:30 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi held talks with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Washington on October 18. Prior to the meeting the US Secretary of State said that they would touch upon global issues in addition to discussing bilateral relations.
Gala Dinner in Washington DC commemorates 1956 Hungarian Revolution
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 19, 2012 2:17 PM
"When it comes to issues of great importance, there is no such thing as a small nation", Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said at Thursday night’s gala dinner in the United States Institute of Peace commemorating the 56th anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.