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Hungary considers Pakistan an important partner
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 24, 2014 5:22 PM
Hungary considers Pakistan an important partner in its goal to build strong relations with the Asian nations, the Political Director of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in an interview to Pakistan’s The Express Tribune, published on 24 February 2014.
Visegrád Four Foreign Ministers call for swift assistance to Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 24, 2014 5:11 PM
On 24 February, the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a meeting for the foreign ministers of the Visegrád Four (V4) countries and three other European Union member states, Greece, Romania and Bulgaria.
Joint Statement of V4 foreign ministers on Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 24, 2014 1:11 PM
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Visegrád countries - Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia - have discussed the recent developments in Ukraine.
Minister Martonyi welcomes Tymoshenko's release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 24, 2014 10:01 AM
Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi welcomed the vote by Ukrainian lawmakers in the day for the release of former Ukranian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
Hungary welcomes deal to end crisis in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 22, 2014 9:01 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes the deal to end the domestic crisis in Ukraine signed on February 21. We express our hope that this will put an end to the bloodshed and life can return back to normal in Ukraine. It is most important that both sides abide by the agreement so that the political and constitutional conditions for resolving the crisis can be established.
Minister of Németh calls for immediate cessation of Ukraine violence
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 21, 2014 9:44 AM
The top priority is to stop violence in Ukraine, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh declared at his press briefing in Brussels on 20 February 2014.
Deputy State Secretary holds talks on Holocaust commemorations in Israel
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 21, 2014 8:27 AM
Deputy State Secretary Péter Wintermantel visited Israel to present the Hungarian government’s position regarding issues connected to the 2014 Holocaust Memorial Year and preparations for the 25th anniversary of the re-establishment of diplomatic ties.
Hungary’s foreign missions in Ukraine continue preparations for election
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 20, 2014 3:42 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Hungary’s diplomatic missions are monitoring developments in Ukraine but none of them have proposed suspending preparations for the April general parliamentary election, the head of the Ministry's Press Department said on 19 February 2014.
Ukraine sanctions unavoidable
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 20, 2014 3:01 PM
Taking sanctions against Ukraine has become „unavoidable” to pave the way for peaceful talks and a political solution to the crisis, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Neméth told commercial HírTV late 20 February 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary urges peaceful solution to the Ukrainian crisis
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 7:18 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its deep concern following the Ukrainian events of Tuesday night, which resulted already in more than a dozen lethal casualties and many wounded. We express our condolences to the families of the victims.
Hungarian Foreign Ministry advises against travel to Kyiv
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 5:00 PM
Hungary's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a warning against traveling to Kyiv unless absolutely necessary.
Deputy State Secretary calls for political dialogue to resolve the Ukrainian crisis
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 4:44 PM
Hungary is calling for an effective political dialogue to start between Ukraine's government and the opposition to resolve the crisis, the Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy Szabolcs Takács stated on Wednesday. He declared that Hungary condemned all forms of violence.
Hungary's European and transatlantic relations are undisputed
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 3:16 PM
Hungary's European and transatlantic relations are "undisputed" and there has not been any shift in the country's foreign policy orientation, MFA Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle said on Tuesday.
Minister Martonyi: Positive message needed on NATO enlargement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 1:32 PM
The message that NATO enlargement will continue should be made clear at the upcoming NATO summit in Wales in early September, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared in Brussels on Tuesday.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs urges peaceful resolution of Ukrainian crisis
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 19, 2014 9:23 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary follows with deep concern the crisis in Ukraine, which resulted in lethal casualties again on Tuesday, and which threatens to destabilize the country. We express our condolences to the families of the victims.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the new government of Lebanon
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2014 3:10 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes that the new government of Lebanon led by Prime Minister Tammam Salam was formed on February 15, 2014, breaking a 11-month political deadlock.
Hungary strongly supports Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic integration
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 18, 2014 3:09 PM
Szabolcs Takács, MFA Political Director and Deputy State Secretary for Security Policy, received Mikheil Darchiashvili, Deputy Defence Minister of Georgia, on February 17, 2014.
Former UN Special Rapporteur Gáspár Bíró passed away
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 17, 2014 5:00 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Professor Gáspár Bíró, PhD., former UN Special Rapporteur and professor at Eötvös Loránd University Budapest passed away at the age of 56.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary on the terrorist attack in Taba, Egypt
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 17, 2014 10:57 AM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary learned with deep shock about the terrorist attack on a tourist bus committed by unidentified persons in the Red Sea resort of Taba on 16 February 2014.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes talks on reunification in Cyprus
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 14, 2014 4:03 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary welcomes that Nicos Anastasiades, President of the Republic of Cyprus, and Derviş Eroğlu, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, have agreed on the joint declaration about continuing the negotiations on reunification.
Problems of the Swiss labor market can be solved
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 13, 2014 2:50 PM
On February 13, Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle received Swiss Ambassador Jean-François Paroz, who briefed him about the referendum held in Switzerland on restricting the employment of foreigners.
Minister of State Győri: Hungary rejects GMO production
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 5:29 PM
Despite the fact that the majority of European Union member states voted against approving the genetically modified Pioneer 1507 maize strain on Tuesday, the proportion of votes against was not enough to ensure the blocking of the approval process, meaning it is now up to the European Commission to decide on the issue, Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri, who was present at the vote, told Hungarian reporters in Brussels following the meeting.
State Secretary Németh: Let’s bring the Csángó into fashion
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 4:57 PM
On the occasion of the upcoming „Csángó” Ball in Budapest on 15 February, a press conference was held yesterday to publicise the event and highlight the importance of the Csángó minority living in Romania. MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh said that the goal of the event was to draw attention to the Csángó people and „bring them into fashion”.
Minister of State Németh: Kosovo's future lies in Europe
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 12, 2014 12:52 PM
The future of Kosovo lies in Europe, therefore the negotiations on the association agreement between the EU and Kosovo need to be concluded as soon as possible – Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs declared on 11 February 2014.
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry continues its cooperation with NGOs
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 3:34 PM
Péter Wintermantel, Deputy State Secretary in charge of Global Affairs, had a meeting with the representatives of Hungarian NGOs involved in international development cooperation and humanitarian aid on February 11, 2014. The Hungarian Deputy State Secretary stressed that NGOs played a vital role in the implementation of Hungary’s development policy. He added that the Foreign Ministry advocates continuous dialogue with NGOs so as to make them successful in the area of international development.
Minister Martonyi: reference to Ukraine's European perspective appropriate
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 2:03 PM
The reference to Ukraine's European perspective in the conclusions issued on 10 February 2013 by the European Union's foreign ministers is appropriate, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared.
ICTY Judge Árpád Prandler passed away at 84
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 11, 2014 1:24 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary has learned with deep sorrow that Ambassador Árpád Prandler, 84, passed away on February 4, 2014. In addition to serving as a diplomat of Hungary, Ambassador Prandler was a university professor in international law and a judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia.
Regional and European policies are complementary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 10, 2014 12:17 PM
Central European policy as a regional policy complements European integration policy rather than being its alternative, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi told the Committee on European Affairs of the Hungarian Parliament on 6 February 2014.
János Martonyi: Germany is Hungary's number one partner
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 6, 2014 5:14 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi paid an official visit to Berlin on 5 February to hold talks with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
Minister Martonyi gives interview to German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2014 3:39 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi gave an interview to Wednesday's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung under the title: "The deal with Russia is good for both sides".