PM Orban: Hungary, Democratic Republic of Congo to Launch Comprehensive Strategic Cooperation Program

Hungary and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have decided to launch a comprehensive strategic cooperation program, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban told a press briefing on Monday, after talks with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi (Source: Facebook/Viktor Orban)

He noted that the Hungary Helps Agency has implemented 12 development and humanitarian projects in the DRC, and that Hungarian universities have been receiving Congolese students with Hungarian state scholarships for four years. Viktor Orban pointed out that the Democratic Republic of Congo is important not only because of its size and extremely rich raw material deposits, but also because of its policy and stabilizing role in the region. Hungary appreciates this and therefore cooperates with the DRC  in international organizations and supports Congo's candidacy for the UN Security Council. 

Cover photo: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban meets President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi (Source: Facebook/Viktor Orban)