Family is a guarantee of security
Hungary's head of state recalled Pope Francis' visit to Budapest in the spring and the fifth demographic summit in Budapest, which ended three days ago. In addition to war, a large part of the world is facing a difficulty that is oppressing it from within, she noted.
In Europe and in many of your countries, the demographic winter has turned into an ice age,
she said, adding that this issue will have an immeasurable impact on our economies, societies and security in the near future. Demographic decline is perhaps a more serious problem than the climate crisis, and what is the point in looking after the Earth if we don't have children to pass it on to, she asked, quoting the words of South African-born US billionaire Elon Musk.
Hungary was the first country in the world to put the strengthening of families and the tackling of the demographic crisis into the focal point. We have built a broad family support system. In the European Union, we are the ones to spend the most on family support. This has not destroyed the Hungarian economy. On the contrary, strengthening families is positive in economic terms,
Katalin Novak underlined, highlighting that the message of the Budapest demographic summit is clear: pro-family forces stand up for their values and interests even at a time when anti-family and anti-child ideologies are on an unprecedented offensive.
A strong, united and healthy family is a guarantee of security,
Hungary's president said in conclusion.
Cover photo: Hungarian President Katalin Novak (c) at the UN Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New York, co-moderating leaders' discussion with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (l) in New York on September 18, 2023 (Photo: MTI/Sandor Palace/Gyula Bartos)
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