A number of Hungarian and US foreign policy efforts coincide, and so they may reinforce each other – announced State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Relations Péter Szijjártó to MTI on Thursday.

The State Secretary met the leaders of scientific institutions on Wednesday during his three-day visit to Washington.

He said, during their discussions they had agreed that several of their interests coincided. For example they were both interested in building a strong NATO as well as in forging closer ties with Asia. The State Secretary also mentioned that Hungary provides support for the Euro-Atlantic integration of the Western Balkans while the stability of the region is also of key importance for the United States.

Szijjártó has also met former diplomats, think tank policy advisors and journalists to brief them about the Hungarian government's achievements over the past two years. "They were essentially interested in decisions concerning Hungary’s renewal process", he said.

(Prime Minister's Office)