Nemeth: EC denying Georgia candidate status ‘regrettable’

Zsolt Nemeth, the head of parliament's foreign affairs committee, has welcomed the European Commission's decision to recommend granting EU candidate status to Ukraine and Moldova, but said it was "regrettable" that it has recommended that Georgia be denied candidate status.

Hungary, Slovakia benefit a lot from cooperation, foreign minister says

Both Hungary and Slovakia have benefitted a lot from their cooperation in the current rather tense global economic situation in which stable and predictable ties are of high value, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Budapest on Friday, after talks with Ivan Korcok, his ...

Szijjarto: ‘Shameful’ that EU enlargement has stalled

It is "shameful" that European enlargement has stalled in the recent period, Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's foreign minister, said on Wednesday in Podgorica. European security and economic competitiveness would improve with the integration of the Western Balkans, he added.

Szijjarto discusses Ukraine war with Red Cross heads

Leaders of the International Red Cross understand Hungary's policy on the war in Ukraine, and the importance of the decision to reject the transport of weapons, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Geneva on Tuesday.

Szijjarto: Hungary, Serbia sign broad energy deal

Hungary and Serbia have reached an energy deal for ensuring both countries' energy security which is more comprehensive and significant than any agreement signed hitherto, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in Belgrade on Friday.