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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.