Republican representatives expressed their high respect for the Hungarian Prime Minister's dedication to freedom and democracy, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Thursday. He said that during his meetings with Republican representatives, they informed him that in the case of a Republican administration, the United States would pay increased attention to Central Europe and certainly Hungary.

The State Secretary told the Hungarian News Agency (MTI) over the phone about the 2012 Republican National Convention, and his meetings with Tim Griffin, vice chair of the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Gus Bilirakis, a member of the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia in the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and representatives Andy Harris, of Hungarian descent, and Mario Diaz-Balart, of Cuban descent.

Hungary's main foreign policy endeavours enjoy considerable respect among the Republicans, he said and added that his negotiating partners expressed their gratitude for Hungary's activities in Afghanistan, while also praising Hungary's efforts in creating stability in the Western Balkans. They said that they very much relied on Hungary’s experiences to support democratic transformation in various countries and expressed support for Hungarian efforts in achieving energy security as well.

(Prime Minister’s Office)