The Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs visited Hungary for the first time since 2011, the Minister of Justice announced on his social media page on Tuesday. Judit Varga reported that the main topics of her meeting with the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs, Hadja Lahbib, were the tasks to be performed during the Spanish-Belgian-Hungarian EU presidency trio.
In the second half of 2024, Hungary will take over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union from Belgium.
Hungary takes a similar position with the trio partners on many issues, among others that the global competitiveness of the European economy must be increased or that the European Union must take greater responsibility for its own security, the Minister of Justice wrote.
He added: Hungary therefore calls for closer cooperation in defense policy, strengthening the industrial and technological base of the European defense sector. He also went on to say that on the issue of migration, they agreed that cooperation is needed to strengthen the "external dimensions" of .
They also touched on the topics of energy security and war, he wrote, emphasizing that the Hungarian position remains straightforward and clear: instead of sanctions, an immediate ceasefire and peace negotiations are needed.
The meeting also discussed the issue of the rule of law, the Hungarian Minister of Justice emphasized the importance of clarity, that "Hungary and the Hungarian rule of law cannot be judged solely on the basis of the opinions of biased NGOs" .
According to the Minister of Justice, similar meetings are also important so that " parties who are really open to real dialogue" get to know and understand each other's positions.
Hadja Lahbib was also an excellent partner in this, Judit Varga indicated, thanking the Belgian politician for his visit in the post.
Source: Mandarin
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