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Statement of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs on Releasing Political Prisoners in Myanmar

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2012 9:01 AM

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the President of Myanmar’s amnesty decree of 13 January releasing hundreds of political prisoners, and the ceasefire agreement signed by the Government of Myanmar and the Karen National Union on 12 January.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Yossi Peled, Minister without Portfolio from Israel

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2012 8:59 AM

On their meeting on 17 January 2012, the Hungarian Foreign Minister emphasised that the extermination of the victims of the Holocaust meant a serious historical loss for the whole Hungarian nation; it is our duty to remember them. We regard it as a national issue to keep the memory of Raoul Wallenberg and other heroes rescuing our persecuted compatriots alive.

János Martonyi’s message on the 67th anniversary of the liberation of the ghetto in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2012 8:53 AM

In his message to the participants of the commemoration held by the Jewish Congregation of Budapest in the Dohány Street Synagogue on 18 January 2012, the Hungarian Foreign Minister claimed the Shoah to still be an open wound in Hungarian history, and stated that during the time of terror the Hungarian state had failed to protect its citizens, who, therefore, had lost their country in which they had been born and their fate, having been deprived of their Hungarian identity and human dignity.

Wallenberg Year inaugurated on 17 January 2012

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2012 8:47 AM

Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi and his Swedish counterpart, Carl Bildt inaugurated the Wallenberg Year. The guest of honour of the ceremony was Yossi Peled, Minister without Portfolio from Israel.

János Hóvári’s consultations in Japan

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 17, 2012 11:18 AM

The Foreign Ministry’s Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs János Hóvári and the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Director-General for European Issues Jiro Kodera held the next round of the annual consultations of Hungarian-Japanese Foreign Ministries in Tokyo on 16 January 2012.

Gergely Prőhle negotiated in London

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 17, 2012 9:48 AM

On 16 January 2012, the Foreign Ministry’s Deputy State Secretary for EU Bilateral Relations, Press and Cultural Diplomacy Gergely Prőhle met leaders of the Foreign Ministry, the Parliament, the churches, and representatives of the press in London, and participated in the Embassy’s dinner in honour of Count János Esterházy.

Foreign Minister János Martonyi's letter to the foreign ministers of the EU member states and the president of the European Commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 11, 2012 3:59 PM

János Martonyi, Minister of Foreign Affairs addressed a letter to his EU counterparts presenting the background and aims of the recent re-structuring of the constitutional order in Hungary.

János Martonyi presented a document containing strategic guidelines for the Hungarian foreign policy

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 19, 2011 12:19 PM

On 19 December 2011 János Martonyi Hungarian Foreign Minister presented at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (MKI) the document entitled „Hungarian Foreign Policy after the EU presidency”, which summarizes the strategic directions of Hungarian Foreign Policy. The aim of the strategic document is to provide serve as a guideline for the work of the Hungarian diplomatic corps, inform the public and form the basis for further work on strategy in the Foreign Ministry.

Joint Press Release by the Governments of Hungary and the United States on the Occasion of the Ninetieth Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 16, 2011 12:41 PM

On December 17, 2011, we commemorate the 90th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and the United States. After the agreement entered into force, an American Legation was opened in Budapest and Count László Széchenyi presented his credentials in Washington, D.C.

Statement of the Hungarian Government on the recent adoption of the Act on Rehabilitation by the Serbian Parliament

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, December 5, 2011 6:21 PM

The Hungarian Government welcomes the fact that, after consultations between the representatives of the Serbian Government and those of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians and in accordance with their agreement, the Serbian National Assembly on the 5th of December has adopted the Act on Rehabilitation.

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs János Hóvári participates in the „8th Forum for the Future”

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 23, 2011 9:29 AM

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs János Hóvári participated in the international conference „8th Forum for the Future” in Kuwait City on 21-22 November 2011. On the sidelines of the event, János Hóvári also held talks with Khalid Suleiman Al-Jarallah, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait on the Hungarian-Kuwaiti relations.

Statement by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the elections in South Ossetia, Georgia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 16, 2011 4:13 PM

Hungary -- with full support to the Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of South Ossetia in Georgia of 14 November 2011 -- does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework within which those elections were held.

Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi in the FAC/Development meeting

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2011 12:28 PM

Minister for Foreign Affairs János Martonyi will attend the EU Foreign Affairs Council Meeting of Development Ministers to be held in Brussels on 14 November. The main issues on the agenda are future of the EU’s development policy, budget support, the EU common position for the Fourth High level Forum on Aid Effectiveness and the Horn of Africa.

The Wallenberg Commemorative Committee has held its inaugural session

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 11, 2011 12:10 PM

Raoul Wallenberg, honorary citizen of Budapest, rescuer of ten thousands of Hungarian citizens would be one hundred years old in 2012. At its session on 2 November 2011 the Government has taken a decision according to which, on the occasion of the centennial, Hungary shall duly commemorate the rescuer Swedish diplomat in the context of the Raoul Wallenberg Year. On this occasion we shall recall this tragic period of the past in Hungary and at our foreign representations, and we shall also commemorate the deeds of other rescuers besides Wallenberg.

Budapest is ready to host the follow-up conference in 2012

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, November 1, 2011 11:20 AM

Hungary considers responsible, productive, efficient and safe use of cyberspace to be a priority for the 21st century.

Hungary welcomes the holding of the first free and transparent elections in Tunisia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 25, 2011 4:22 PM

Hungary welcomes the holding of the first free and transparent elections in Tunisia. Through the high turnout serving the benefit of the process of democratisation, the Tunisian people again demonstrated their willingness and ability to shape their own future in a peaceful way.

Round table on the prevention of genocide

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 20, 2011 11:03 AM

The Foundation for the International Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities organizes a roundtable on the best ways and possibilities of cooperation to prevent genocide and mass atrocities in the Great Lakes Region.

On the Passing Away of Laura Pollán

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 18, 2011 6:36 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learnt with deep sorrow about the recent death of Mrs Laura Pollán, founding member of the Cuban human rights activist movement ’Ladies in White’ (Dama de Blanco). Mrs Pollán’s persistent and uncompromising peaceful struggle for the liberation of the imprisoned political prisoners and for the respect of human rights has made her respected and appreciated worldwide.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary on the enlargement package of the European Commission

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 14, 2011 12:47 PM

Hungary welcomes that the Commission reported about the progress of nearly all the countries that are committed to joining the European Union. We also welcome the progress made by Serbia. However, the law on property restitution and compensation passed by the Serbian Parliament on September 26 is of grave concern to us.

Hungary condemns terrorist plot against Saudi Ambassador

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 13, 2011 5:36 PM

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary was deeply shocked by the news of the planned attempt on the life of Saud Arabia’s Ambassador in Washington D.C. which was successfully thwarted by US law enforcement organizations.

High-level humanitarian event in Budapest

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, October 4, 2011 10:16 AM

The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) organises regional humanitarian outreach forums in Europe since 2009. The aim of these events is to raise awareness on the basics of international humanitarian coordination, to provide general information on the role of OCHA, and to discuss current humanitarian crises and challenges. This year, the forum titled „European Humanitarian Partnership Forum – Responding in a changing world” will be organized 6.10.2011, together with the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Budapest.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Martonyi participates at the UN summit in support of Libya

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 21, 2011 5:54 PM

On September 20th Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi participated at the UN summit in support of Libya hosted by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and attended among others by US President Barack Obama, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, and Mustafa Abdel-Jalil, leader of the Libyan Transitional National Transitional Council (NTC).

Participation at the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 20, 2011 5:44 PM

Hungary is represented by President Pál Schmitt and Foreign Minister János Martonyi at the High-Level Segment of the 66th session of the UN General Assembly started on September 20th.

Events on the 10th Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks against the United States of America

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 8, 2011 11:48 AM

On the 10th anniversary of 9/11 Hungary, in line with the international community, is organizing a series of events to remember the victims of terrorism and to strengthen counter-terrorism cooperation. The 9/11 commemorative concert and two international conferences will be the highlights of these events.

Statement by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the elections in Abkhazia (Georgia)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 2, 2011 10:30 AM

Hungary – with full support to the Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia of 27 August 2011 – does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework of the presidential elections held in Abkhazia (Georgia).

Hungarian support to the opening of the EU Delegation in Tripoli

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, September 1, 2011 12:50 PM

As requested by Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Hungarian Ambassador in Libya received the fact finding mission in Tripoli led by a high-ranking representative of the European External Action Service.

The Foreign Ministry's Statement on the Syrian Situation

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 25, 2011 8:35 AM

Hungary sympathises with the Syrian people’s peaceful demonstrations demanding democratic changes.

The Foreign Ministry welcomes the success of the National Transitional Council

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 25, 2011 8:32 AM

We welcome the success of the National Transitional Council in gaining authority over Libya which will enable the advancement of its democratic objectives. The Government of Hungary regards the NTC as the legitimate representative of the Libyan people. Following the meeting of Foreign Minister János Martonyi and the Leader of the Council in March 2011, over the recent months contact with the NTC has been continuous through our special envoy to Benghazi.

Statement of the Visegrad Countries on the Situation in Ukraine

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, August 10, 2011 10:43 AM

The Visegrad countries - the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - express their concern with the recent situation in Ukraine triggered by the decision of the Pechersk District Court and the following arrest of Yulia Tymoshenko.