I am deeply shocked and saddened by the sudden death of Ronald „Ron” Asmus. Ronald worked between 1997 and 2000 as the U.S Deputy Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, specializing in security policy, NATO and transatlantic relations.
As a friend and ally of the United States, Hungary welcomes the successful military operation aimed at capturing Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, as a highly important victory of the international cooperation in the battle against terrorism. Osama bin Laden, the mastermind of the most cruel acts of terrorism which have claimed the life of thousands of innocent people died during the firefight.
The Chiefs of Defence of the 27 European Member States meet on 3rd May 2011 in Brussels, under the chairmanship of General Håkan Syrén.
Threats emanating from cyberspace cause serious security concerns for many EU countries. In accordance with the Report on the Implementation of the European Security Strategy Ministry of Defence of the Hungarian Republic will host an international expert conference on cyber security.
Hungarian Defence Forces have taken the delivery of new US-made Humvees on the military base of the Operational Mentoring and Liaison Team (HDF OMLT) in Khilagay, Afghanistan.
The Hungarian Presidency continues to strive to conclude discussions with Croatia by June, Minister of State for EU Affairs, Enikő Győri said, reassuring her hosts in Zagreb, on 28 April 2011; after conducting discussions with Chief Advisor to the Croatian Prime Minister Davor Stier and Foreign State Secretary for European Integration Andrej Plenković.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites tenders for the provision of services related to the receipt of applications for Schengen visas in New Delhi. Deadline for submission of tenders: 11 May, 2011.
Maj. Gen. Markus Kneip, Commander of the Hungarian Defence Forces Provincial Reconstruction Team (HDF PRT) visited Camp Pannonia in mid-April.
Tibor Navracsics, Minister for Public Administration and Justice, is initiating amendment of legislation relating to government officials with his proposal submitted to the National Assembly. The parliamentary debate on the bill begins in May and the new legislation can come into force on 1 June. The proposed legislation will give effective legal protection to government officials and civil servants in accordance with the Constitution by regulating reasons for dismissal, preventing dismissal without valid grounds, and expanding review procedures for appeals against dismissal.
At a conference in Debrecen László Szászfalvi, Minister of State for Minister of State for Church, Civil Society and Nationality Affairs, said that the Government seeks to support civic groups which show real results and progressive effort, instead of supporting organisations which ‘only exist on paper’; in this field the Government regards the entire Carpathian Basin as a unity.