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Foreign Minister Martonyi opens a new consular office in Slovenia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 5, 2014 2:17 PM
Both the Hungarian and the Slovenian foreign ministers visited Lendava (Lendva) where Foreign Minister János Martonyi officially opened the new consular office of the Hungarian embassy in Slovenia on 4 February.
Hungary and Slovenia mark bilateral minority protection agreement anniversary
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 4, 2014 4:21 PM
Both Hungary and Slovenia are dedicated to advancing further in building bilateral relations, bolstering Central European cooperation and working together to find solutions to European and global problems, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared in the town of Szentgotthárd on 4 February.
Minister Martonyi: Europe remains relevant
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 4, 2014 12:00 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi was the guest of honour of the traditional luncheon organised by CNC Communications and the American Institute for Contemporary Studies on the sidelines of the Munich Conference on Security Policy on 31 January 2014.
State Secretary Németh: policy of global opening serves diversification of the economy
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 3, 2014 5:21 PM
The policy of global opening serves the diversification of the Hungarian economy, and the goal is to draw resources from outside Europe into our economic growth, MFA State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared at a press conference on 3 February.
Neighbouring regions should promote settlement in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, February 3, 2014 12:10 PM
Both Hungary and Norway are committed to a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, and agree that neighbouring regions “should make their voices heard” in the interest of resolving the situation, the Deputy State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the sidelines of talks in Oslo on 30 January 2014.
Minister Martonyi: we must also prepare for a worst-case scenario
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 31, 2014 3:36 PM
As regards the Ukrainian situation, the Hungarian Government must be prepared for all possible eventualities including the worst case, and this is why a new operative task unit has been set up to coordinate the operations of government agencies and other organisations, Foreign Minister János Martonyi told InfoRadio on Thursday.
Bálint Ódor attended the conference on reviewing EU competences
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2014 3:52 PM
The purpose of the conference, which was attended by leading officials of the 28 EU Member States, was to discuss how the functioning of the EU institutional framework renewed this year could be ensured while finding remedies for competence issues.
Minister Martonyi on the nuclear energy developments
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2014 10:55 AM
Hungary has already decided in favour of nuclear energy and “those who currently criticise this were also involved in that decision and in fact it was they who initiated it,” Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said on 28 January 2014.
Ukraine must not be destabilised
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2014 10:54 AM
The most important goal amid the current situation in Ukraine is to avoid the destabilisation the country, and both sides must handle the political tension with great care, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said in a radio interview on 28 January 2014.
Hungary intends to further advance cooperation with Middle East and North Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 29, 2014 9:12 AM
Péter Wintermantel, MFA Deputy State Secretary in charge of Global Affairs, hosted a working lunch for Ambassadors from the Middle East and North Africa on January 28. The goal of their meeting was to discuss the results of the Hungarian „global opening” policy and to identify the tasks and opportunities of coming months.
Minister Martonyi: India altered the course of history in a non-violent manner
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2014 4:54 PM
India was the first nation to alter the course of history through non-violence, Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi said at a celebration of the 64th anniversary of the Indian constitution.
The number of Hungarian asylum seekers in Canada has dropped by 97 percent
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2014 4:51 PM
Canada's immigration minister Chris Alexander told news portal canada.com that changes to Canada's immigration policies have helped reduce the number of asylum seekers, most of whom had previously come from Hungary.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary condemns the bombings in Egypt
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2014 4:48 PM
Hungary condemns the terrorist bombings that took place in Egypt on 24 and 25 January, and urges a democratic solution, Press Chief of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Gábor Kaleta declared. He also stressed that acts of violence provide no solutions for the challenges of Egyptian society and that a democratic response should be found.
Expanding relations between Hungary and Kazakhstan
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2014 4:30 PM
There is mutual sympathy between Hungary and Kazakhstan, and developing closer relations is in the interests of both countries, declared Hungarian Foreign Minister János Martonyi at the EU-Kazakhstan Forum held in Budapest on 28 January.
Hungary welcomes the Joint Plan of Action on Iranian nuclear program
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 28, 2014 11:40 AM
Hungary welcomes that China, France, Germany, Russia, the United States, and the United Kingdom reached an agreement with Iran on the implementation of the Joint Plan of Action (JPOA) in Geneva on January 10, 2014. Hungary also welcomes the report issued by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) about Iran complying with the stipulations of the JPOA, and is pleased with the fact that Teheran has been fulfilling its commitments concerning the gradual restriction of its nuclear program.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs hands over painting to the Hungarian National Gallery
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2014 5:40 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi handed over an important Hungarian avant-garde painting to Head of the Hungarian National Gallery László Baán, on the occasion of Hungarian Culture Day on Thursday.
Joint statement of V4 Ministers of Foreign Affairs on the situation in the Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2014 4:25 PM
The Foreign Ministers of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia were shocked by the news that clashes between protesters and riot police resulted in casualties in Kyiv. We strongly condemn the killing of demonstrators which cannot be justified by any reason.
Rebuilding of Hungary’s foreign mission network is almost complete
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 23, 2014 4:22 PM
Hungary's network of diplomatic missions has been rebuilt almost completely, MFA Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared at a press conference on Thursday.
Hungary condemns the use of force against protestors in Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2014 5:17 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary condemns the use of force, and monitors with the greatest concern the events in Kyiv where some demonstrators have already lost their lives.
Hungary supports Serbia’s EU accession
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 22, 2014 11:34 AM
Serbia's European Union accession talks began in Brussels on Tuesday and are expected to last several years. The Serbian delegation at the opening session was headed by Serbian Prime Minister Ivica Dacic and all twenty-eight Member States were also represented. MFA Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri attended the first meeting of the Serbian accession talks on behalf of Hungary.
Zsolt Németh urges a solution for the Constitutional Court ruling in Serbia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 21, 2014 3:47 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Zsolt Németh spoke about the recent ruling of the Serbian Constitutional Court, which declared some passages of the law on national councils as unconstitutional, and thus curtailed the rights of existing national councils. He urged that a solution should be found for the curtailment of the authority of national councils in Serbia.
Hungary expresses concern over the ruling of the Serbian Constitutional Court
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 21, 2014 3:45 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary expresses its concern over the Serbian Constitutional Court's recent ruling, which declared certain provisions of the law on national councils unconstitutional.
János Martonyi: Hungary aims to develop the best possible friendship with neighbours
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 21, 2014 12:31 PM
Hungary aims to develop the best possible friendship with its neighbours, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared at the Friends of Hungary 2014 conference in Budapest on Monday.
Zsolt Németh: Africa is the continent of the 21st century
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 20, 2014 12:54 PM
Africa is the continent of the 21st century, and accordingly Hungary places great emphasis on developing relations with African countries, the Hungarian Foreign Ministry's Parliamentary State Secretary Zsolt Németh declared on Friday during an official visit to Africa.
Hungary strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 20, 2014 12:04 PM
The Government of Hungary strongly condemns the terrorist attack in Kabul that claimed the lives of more than twenty people. Taliban rebels committed a suicide attack and an armed attack against a Lebanese restaurant popular among foreigners in the Afghan capital on January 17 and killed twenty-one people, mostly foreigners.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary condemns the murder of ethnic Serb politician in Kosovo
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 20, 2014 12:03 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary strongly condemns the assassination of Dimitrije Janićijević, an ethnic Serb politician in the town of Mitrovica in Kosovo, and expresses its sympathy to the victim's family. Janićijević, who ran for mayor of Kosovska Mitrovica late last year, was gunned down in front of his home shortly after midnight on January 16.
Minister Martonyi’s meeting with Foreign Secretary Hague
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 15, 2014 12:17 PM
The use of nuclear energy and the rights of EU citizens were the main topics of talks in London between Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and his British counterpart on 14 January 2014.
Hungary financially stable
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 14, 2014 9:26 AM
Financial stability has been achieved in Hungary without any kind of social or political problems, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said in an interview to a Chilean daily.
Minister Martonyi: cooperation with Roma Self-Government to enhance social cohesion
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 9, 2014 5:08 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared that the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) was cooperating with the National Roma Self-Government (NRS), with social inclusion was becoming a part of foreign policy.
2013 was a successful year for Hungary in the EU
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, January 8, 2014 4:54 PM
Minister of State for EU Affairs Enikő Győri held a press conference at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 8 January at which she discussed several EU issues that are important to Hungary, such as the Multiannual Financial Framework, EU enlargement and the principle of free movement.