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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.