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Péter Szijjártó participated in a Turkish seminar held by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Prime Minister’s Office, April 3, 2013 3:03 PM
Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations declared that the Hungarian Government has taken the necessary measures to deepen Hungarian-Turkish cooperation and the goal of the Government is to double the volume of trade between the two countries.
Péter Szijjártó holds lecture at the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce
Prime Minister’s Office, April 2, 2013 4:53 PM
At an event held by the Swiss-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and other chambers, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó declared that the Government’s goal is to make Hungary the production centre of Europe, for which it is creating a favourable investment environment through its measures.
Péter Szijjártó to head Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency
Prime Minister’s Office, April 2, 2013 11:43 AM
The direction of the Hungarian Investment and Trade Agency has until now been assigned to the Minister of National Economy.
Ukraine grateful for Hungary’s assistance in resolving gas supply issues
Prime Minister’s Office, March 28, 2013 5:22 PM
Ukraine is also expected to show rapid economic growth in the future, and Hungary would like take part in this development, Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Mikola Yanovych Azarov in Budapest on Thursday.
Archives and Research Institute for the History of the Hungarian Regime Change established
Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:25 PM
More than two decades after the fall of Communism, it is possible to objectively assess the political transition, therefore the Government considers it necessary to set up an institution which deals with significant events of this era from historical, sociological, legal and economic aspects.
Russia is Hungary’s most important trade partner outside the EU
Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:20 PM
One of the most important tasks ahead of Hungarian foreign policy is to balance trade between Hungary and Russia and work down the 5-billion-dollar difference in favour of Russia, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said on Wednesday.
Hungarian bid for 2021 FINA World Championships handed over
Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 6:12 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, accompanied by State Secretary for Sport István Simicskó and Chairman of the Hungarian Swimming Association Tamás Gyárfás, handed over the Hungary’s bid for organising the International Swimming Federation’s (FINA) World Championships in 2021.
More and more international officials declare international criticism against Hungary to be exaggerated
Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 5:55 PM
Congress member Christopher H. Smith, also co-chairman of the US Helsinki Commission said in a written statement that many of the criticisms towards the Orbán Government are unfair, involving double standards, misrepresentation, and inaccurate information.
Péter Szijjártó discusses foreign trade opportunities with Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Prime Minister’s Office, March 27, 2013 1:08 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó met Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitris Kourkoulas in Budapest today to hold talks on economic cooperation.
Hungary supports EU membership of Albania
Prime Minister’s Office, March 26, 2013 6:18 PM
Hungary is committed to supporting the European aspirations of the Western Balkan countries, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó emphasised following a meeting with Fatos Beja, Chairman of the Albanian Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Policy.
The new Budapest Music Center has been inaugurated
Prime Minister’s Office, March 25, 2013 4:46 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán inaugurated the new Budapest Music Center in Budapest on Saturday night. The Center includes several studios, an auditorium, music library, information centre, study room, jazz club and restaurant.
Radio interview with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
Prime Minister’s Office, March 22, 2013 2:30 PM
Regarding the critics of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared that the Government listens to everyone, but will not give up Hungarian national sovereignty.
State debt decreases, says Government Spokesperson
Prime Minister’s Office, March 22, 2013 1:07 PM
State debt has decreased compared to both 2010 and 2012 figures, said Government Spokesperson András Giró-Szász in response to comments from the Socialist Party, that public debt had become “unprecedentedly” high.
Péter Szijjártó reviews Kuwaiti investment opportunities in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, March 21, 2013 6:28 PM
State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó and Head of the Kuwaiti Investment Office Osama Al-Ayoub held talks in Budapest on Kuwaiti investment opportunities in Hungary.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán draws attention to the importance of sports
Prime Minister’s Office, March 21, 2013 3:41 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declared at the Puskás Suzuki Cup, the international football recruitment tournament, that the future of every country is shaped by its youth, and that this reinforces the importance of the Government regarding sports as a priority.
Hungary to open trade house in Moscow in April
Prime Minister’s Office, March 20, 2013 5:47 PM
Following talks with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Vladimir Titov on Hungarian-Russian economic relations, State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó announced at a press briefing that Hungary is planning to open a trade house, comprising of an investment centre and a logistics warehouse, in Moscow in the middle of April.
State Secretary Szijjártó held meeting with his Brazilian colleague
Prime Minister’s Office, March 19, 2013 5:13 PM
Péter Szijjártó, State Secretary for External Economic Relations, held talks on Monday with his Brazilian counterpart Vera Lucia Barrouin Crivano Machado on boosting economic cooperation between the two countries.
Deputy State Secretary Ferenc Kumin held a lecture for international students in the Parliament building
Prime Minister’s Office, March 19, 2013 2:45 PM
Today in the Parliament building, Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin held a short lecture for a group of Swedish students visiting Hungary within the framework of a short study visit.
Foreign film producers spend billions in Hungary
Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:35 PM
Producers of foreign films have spent more than HUF 75 billion (EUR 244 million) in Hungary over the past two years, government commissioner for the film industry Andrew G. Vajna told Magyar Nemzet daily.
The government is ready to discuss provisions of the constitutional amendment with the European Union
Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:33 PM
The government is ready for a debate with the European Union on the constitutional amendment, the government spokesman told public radio. András Giró-Szász neither confirmed nor denied press reports that the Prime Minister had told participants of last week’s EU summit that he would accept the assessments and observations of the European Commission but not of any member states.
Central Europe offers good investment opportunities for Jordan
Prime Minister’s Office, March 18, 2013 5:30 PM
The Arab world, Jordan included, will be among the winners of global economic changes, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at a Jordanian-Hungarian forum of about 100 businesspeople in Amman on Monday.
Hungary is committed to transparency and open to discussion
Prime Minister’s Office, March 15, 2013 5:19 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held an international press conference on Thursday in Brussels, where he travelled to participate on a two-day European Council meeting. He emphasised that Hungary is open to discussion regarding the Fourth Amendment, adding that transparency and debate form the basis of European culture.
Prime Minister Orbán’s greetings to the nation on March 15
Prime Minister’s Office, March 15, 2013 5:09 PM
My Respected Compatriots!
Prime Minister Orbán on an international press conference in Brussels
Prime Minister’s Office, March 14, 2013 7:09 PM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán held an international press conference today in Brussels, prior to the two-day European Council summit.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Prime Minister’s Office, March 14, 2013 6:31 PM
In a letter to German Chancellor Angela Merkel written on the occasion of today’s debate on Hungary in the German House of Representatives , Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reiterated the Hungarian Government’s full commitment to European norms and the Basic Treaty of the European Union.
State Secretary Péter Szijjártó participated in the first Hungarian-Kuwaiti KFI Workshop
Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2013 6:07 PM
At the opening of the first Hungarian-Kuwait KFI Workshop in Budapest, State Secretary for External Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó said that Hungarian R+D and innovation companies have a serious chance of a breakthrough in Gulf countries including Kuwait as part of national development plans there.
Deputy State Secretary Kumin on the international reactions regarding the Fourth Amendment
Prime Minister’s Office, March 13, 2013 3:15 PM
Deputy State Secretary for International Communications Ferenc Kumin talked about measures the Government took to inform European leaders and the international press about the Fourth Amendment, prior to the vote in Parliament.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán welcomed low inflation
Prime Minister’s Office, March 12, 2013 6:41 PM
Speaking at a forum organized by the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Prime Minister Orbán said he expects economic growth to resume already this year and he considers lower interest rates a key issue. He also announced that the Government would make it possible for SMEs to convert their forex loans into forint loans.
Prime Minister’s speech in Parliament
Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2013 6:21 PM
On Monday Prime Minister Viktor Orbán expressed his dissatisfaction with a recent court ruling in connection with the Government's efforts to reduce utility bills. A Budapest court ruled in favour of natural gas providers last week against the Hungarian Energy Office's decree establishing fees for grid use, according to a report by business daily Napi Gazdaság.
Viktor Orbán holds negotiations with the Secretary General of FINA
Prime Minister’s Office, March 11, 2013 11:23 AM
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán received Paolo Barelli, the Secretary General of international swimming federation FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) and President of European swimming league LEN (Ligue Européenne de Natation).