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Minister Martonyi: V4 countries would be hurt by EU sanctions against Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 14, 2014 12:13 PM
Any European sanctions introduced against Russia would have the gravest impact on the Visegrad Group countries, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared after a meeting of the V4 ministers with the German Foreign Minister in Budapest on Thursday.
Hungary condemns the missile attacks against Israel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 4:13 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary firmly condemns and regards as unjustifiable the missile attacks launched against Israel from the Gaza Strip on March 12, 2014. Fortunately, the attacks had no victims.
Hungarian Inter-Ministerial Committee discussed EU-US free trade negotiations
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 2:52 PM
The Inter-Ministerial Committee for Transatlantic Coordination, headed by Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel, held a session on March 13, 2014.
Third-stage sanctions over Ukraine would have serious impact on Russia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 13, 2014 2:30 PM
Russia cannot win the economic war that will emerge if the EU puts in place a third stage of sanctions, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told public Kossuth Radio on 13 March 2014.
Younger generations should become familiar with the EU
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:44 PM
Enikő Győri, Minister of State for EU Affairs, declared that the younger generations should become familiar with the EU so that they can learn about the advantages of EU membership.
Minister Martonyi urges signing of the EU-Malaysia free trade agreement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 12, 2014 4:05 PM
It is in Hungary's interests that talks between Malaysia and the European Union on a free trade pact should advance forward and reach an agreement as quickly as possible, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following his meeting with his Malaysian counterpart in Budapest on Wednesday.
Energy supply must be secured for Central European countries
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 11, 2014 10:02 AM
In addition to finding a resolution to the crisis in Ukraine through negotiations, the countries of Central and Eastern Europe must prepare a contingency plan for guaranteeing their energy supplies, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared on Friday.
Zsolt Németh: Hungarian-Serbian relations are very close and friendly
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 10, 2014 4:35 PM
Following their meeting in Belgrade on Monday, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared that Hungarian-Serbian relations had become very close and friendly over the past years, and Aleksandar Vučić, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, had played a major role in this.
Hungary ready to provide aid to ethnic Hungarians in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2014 11:17 AM
The Hungarian Government stands ready to provide immediate aid to the Hungarian community in Ukraine, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared before the Parliamentary Committee on National Security and Foreign Affairs on Wednesday.
Hungarian-Austrian relations remain solid
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 6, 2014 11:14 AM
Hungarian-Austrian relations are highly important and they remain solid despite some disputes, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Wednesday after meeting his Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz in Budapest.
Visegrad Four plus Japan Exchange Year 2014 launched
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:49 AM
The Visegrad Four plus Japan Exchange Year was formally launched in Tokyo on Tuesday. Marking the 10th anniversary of the Visegrad Four group's relations with Japan, the programme aims to promote trade, science and technology exchanges and cooperation, and to bolster political, diplomatic and cultural relations between Japan and the V4 countries of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia.
Martonyi expects ethnic Hungarian party’s involvement in Romanian cabinet to improve bilateral ties
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:33 AM
The participation of the Democratic Union of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) Romania's new government is very likely to improve the atmosphere of bilateral relations, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared on Tuesday.
Russian ambassador summoned to Hungarian Foreign Ministry
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 11:30 AM
MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh summoned Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Tolkach to his office on Tuesday and, on behalf of the Hungarian Government, expressed great concern about the current situation on the Crimean Peninsula. Hungary supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and feels that the steps taken by Russia violate international law, Mr. Németh said.
Minister Martonyi: escalation of Ukrainian crisis is less likely
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 5, 2014 8:32 AM
The danger that the Ukrainian crisis might escalate further has diminished, Foreign Minister János Martonyi said on Tuesday.
Minister Martonyi urges Association Agreement with Ukraine "without delay"
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 4, 2014 2:18 PM
The Association Agreement between the European Union and Ukraine should be signed as soon as possible, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared following the extraordinary meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.
Zsolt Németh claims there is no exodus of Hungarians from Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 3, 2014 3:50 PM
Reports that thousands of ethnic Hungarians are crossing over to Hungary from Transcarpathia in Ukraine are false, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared on public television on Monday morning. However, it is true that a few hundred young Hungarians have set off from Vynohradiv (Nagyszőlős) due to a false rumor that the Ukrainian army began military mobilisation, he added.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns the fatal mass stabbing in China
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 3, 2014 3:49 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary firmly condemns the mass stabbing committed in the city of Kunming in China's Yunnan province on March 1, and expresses condolences to the families of the victims.
Hungary fully committed to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 3, 2014 2:17 PM
Hungary is fully committed to supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and independence and condemns the violation of its territorial integrity, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said 3 Marc 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the situation in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 2, 2014 3:01 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary – re-affirming its previous declarations – expresses its grave concern with respect to the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine. We declare again that Hungary is committed to the territorial integrity and sovereignty of neighbouring Ukraine, and regards the violation of its territorial integrity as a non-observance of international obligations and the UN Charter.
Hungary to react to all insults at Ukraine’s Hungarian minority, says FM
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2014 7:29 PM
Transcarpathia’s troubled ethnic Hungarian minority has to face new dangers but Hungary will not leave any insult at them unanswered, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said in Uzhhorod (Ungvár), Ukraine 1 March 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerned about Crimean situation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2014 7:27 PM
Hungary’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has expressed concern about the situation on the Crimean Peninsula and the massive Russian military manoeuvres.
Ukrainian PM pledges to settle language-law issue
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2014 7:26 PM
Ukraine’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Arsenij Yatsenyuk, pledged to the Visegrád Four foreign ministers that Ukraine would settle the language-law issue promptly, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told MTI in Kiev 28 February 2014.
V4 foreign ministers hold talks in Donetsk
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, March 1, 2014 7:24 PM
The foreign ministers of the Visegrád Four countries, including Hungary’s János Martonyi, have asked their negotiating partners in Donetsk, Eastern Ukraine, to prevent repeated efforts to resolve the Ukrainian conflict through violence 28 February 2014.
V4 want to contribute to Ukraine democratization, says Martonyi
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2014 5:59 PM
The Foreign Ministers of the Visegrád four countries are travelling to Kiev to support Ukraine’s endeavours to overcome the crisis and help democratisation, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said on 27 February 2014.
Visegrad Four Foreign Ministers to visit Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 27, 2014 3:09 PM
The Foreign Ministers of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries, including Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi, will be visiting Kyiv and Donetsk on Thursday and Friday.
Repealing the language law could question Ukraine’s democratic commitment
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 25, 2014 5:07 PM
Szabolcs Takács, Political Director of the Foreign Ministry, expressed serious concerns to the Ukrainian Ambassador in Hungary over the recent decision of the Ukrainian parliament to repeal the law on regional languages on Monday.
State Secretary Zsolt Németh calls on Russia and the West to cooperate in Ukrainian settlement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 25, 2014 2:05 PM
West and Russia should cooperate to pave the way for resolving the Ukrainian crisis, Foreign Ministry State Secretary Zsolt Németh said on Tuesday.
Foreign Ministry of Hungary condemns extremist act in Berehove, Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 25, 2014 11:04 AM
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry condemns the intimidating action carried out by extremists in western Ukraine's Berehove (Beregszász) and calls for enforcing rule-of-law principles in Transcarpathia and in Ukraine as a whole.
Foreign Minister Martonyi received Czech Foreign Minister
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 25, 2014 9:03 AM
On the sidelines of the Visegrad Four foreign ministers’ meeting Foreign Minister János Martonyi had bilateral talks with his Czech counterpart, Lubomir Zaoralek.
Statement of the Hungarian Presidency of the Group V4
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 24, 2014 5:58 PM
The Foreign Ministers of the Visegrád Group and Bulgaria, Greece and Romania met in Budapest today in order to discuss issues of common interest to strengthen the cooperation between their countries and to exchange their views on current international developments, in particular the situation in Ukraine.