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János Martonyi: closer cooperation is needed between Hungary and Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 6, 2013 4:04 PM
Hungary wants to bolster its cooperation with Africa and would like to assist African countries in tackling their challenges – Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared at the Africa Forum in Budapest, on June 6.
Gergely Prőhle on Hungarian CEI and V4 Presidency and Zero Tolerance for Anti-Semitism
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 6, 2013 3:42 PM
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle received United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Thomas O. Melia in his office on June 5.
Conference on EU enlargement in the Western Balkans
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 4, 2013 9:39 AM
The countries of the Western Balkans still find it important to draw closer to the European Union, despite the difficulties that the EU is experiencing currently – it was revealed at the conference organized by the Hungarian Institute of International Relations on May 31, 2013.
Deputy State Secretary Gergely Prőhle discusses Hungarian investment environment and opportunities in France
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 30, 2013 4:58 PM
The investment climate and opportunities for foreign businesses were among the main issues the Hungarian Foreign Ministry's Deputy State Secretary discussed in Paris on Thursday.
Minister Martonyi receives Secretary General of the OSCE
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 30, 2013 10:19 AM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi received Lamberto Zannier, the Secretary General of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on May 29, on the sidelines of the international conference hosted by the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the International Centre for Democratic Transition.
Minister Martonyi stresses importance of preventing radicalism in fight against terror
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 29, 2013 12:05 PM
Terrorism is one of our biggest security policy challenges, but preventing radicalism is as important as fighting terrorism, Minister of Foreign Affairs János Martonyi said on 29 May 2013.
Hungary contributes to elaborating post-2015 development goals and agenda
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 29, 2013 11:29 AM
On 28 May, ministers of Member States in charge of international development cooperation endorsed the EU’s position for the post-2015 development goals and agenda that will be the next generation of the Millennium Development Goals. Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs Szabolcs Takács gave an update on Hungary’s contribution to the preparatory negotiations underway in New York, within the framework of the United Nations.
Minister Martonyi: Hungary shows its commitment to Africa
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 27, 2013 3:38 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi attended the commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity, in Budapest on 24 May. The regional organisation of the African continent has been called the African Union since 2002.
János Martonyi: Legal issues should not be confused with political debates
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2013 2:26 PM
In his opening lecture at the Pro Integratione 2013 conference on Friday, Foreign Minister János Martonyi declared that the system of European integration must be operated within a strict and well-defined legal framework, and if we confuse legal matters with political-ideological debates, then we endanger the operation of the entire system.
Foreign Minister optimistic regarding end of deficit procedure
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, May 24, 2013 12:56 PM
Foreign Minister János Martonyi has expressed his confidence regarding the European Commission’s decision next Wednesday on lifting the excessive deficit procedure (EDP) launched against Hungary in 2004.