Hungarian FM Holds Discussions in Türkiye + Video

Hungary, just like Türkiye, continues to argue for peace.

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– This is why I would like to emphasize that during Hungary's upcoming EU Presidency, slated to start on July 1, we'll treat the promotion of the modernization and expansion of the customs union between the EU and Türkiye as a key priority. 

Finally, we would like to take steps to move forward the visa facilitation agreement. We would also be happy to see the EU–Türkiye Association Council reconvened during our presidency.

Finally, Hungary's foreign minister also touched on issue of the Ukraine war. He expressed regret that the transatlantic world is suffering from some type of war psychosis and very few – for instance, within the NATO alliance, only Hungary and Türkiye – have the courage to argue for peace.

In our opinion, time has proven false the recurring claim that the solution lies on the battlefield. This war cannot be resolved on the battlefield. There, you only have fatalities and destruction, and the longer the war drags on, the more weapons are delivered, and the more people will die," Mr Szijjarto explained.

This is why we, just like Türkiye, continue to argue for peace,

− the minister said, recalling that the only successful mediation attempt so far came from Ankara.

He also welcomed the fact that Türkiye is among those countries that have adhered to NATO's earlier decision to do everything possible to avoid a direct confrontation with Russia, putting common sense first. "We, for our part, will continue to do everything we can for peace, and we are glad that a country as big and strong as Türkiye is also taking this position," FM Szijjarto added. 

Cover photo: Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in Ankara (Source: Facebook/Peter Szijjarto)