Minister Szijjártó underscored that he is glad there are still politicians like Matteo Salvini in Europe. He said Salvini, whom he described as an old friend, is one of ‘those who are able to think rationally about migration’.
‘The immigrationist policy pursued by Brussels must end, and European countries should be supported in protecting their own territory and at the same time the territory of the European Union,’ Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó declared.
The European General Court on Wednesday rejected the Austrian government’s lawsuit against the European Commission, confirming that the Paks nuclear power plant expansion had indeed not received illegal state funding.
Minister Szijjártó stressed that persecuted Christian communities of the world can count on the support of Hungary even in times of economic difficulties. ‘Hungary as a nation has more than a thousand years of Christians statehood and it feels responsibility towards persecuted Christians around the world,’ the minister added.
The Paks nuclear power plant currently prevents the emission of 14.5 million tons of carbon dioxide per year, and with the expansion, this will increase by another 17 million tons. In addition, about four billion cubic metres less natural gas will have to be used per year.
During a joint press conference with his Romanian colleague, Szijjártó reminded that the strategic partnership agreement with Romania was signed 20 years ago and stressed that keeping it in place is in the best interest of both Romania and Hungary.
Mercedes will begin producing the A-Class in Hungary from this year, expanding its manufacturing footprint in Kecskemét. The move further strengthens Hungary’s role in the company’s European production network, according to Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó.
Hungary has reaffirmed its full support for US President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, arguing that a negotiated settlement must prevail over what it sees as escalating pro-war policies in Brussels, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said in New York.
A full-scale bronze statue of legendary Hungarian footballer József Bozsik of the 1950s ‘Mighty Magyars’ team has been unveiled in Budapest, Hungary. Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó of Hungary, who now also serves as the Chairman of Bozsik’s club Budapest Honvéd, was among the attendees of the event.
Hungary has become China’s most important economic partner in Europe outside the EU, with nearly a third of all Chinese investment headed to Europe last year arriving in Hungary, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said on Tuesday in Budapest.