It is important that the voice of peace competes with the voice of war, and it is important to make it clear that the global majority wants peace, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in his speech at the summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara on Thursday.
The Prime Minister emphasized:
Viktor Orbán thanked the leaders of the Turkish states for strengthening the voice of peace.unfortunately, Europe is suffering from "war psychosis", the continent is drifting into war day by day.
He also thanked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who, as he said, had been able to successfully mediate between the warring parties, and asked him to continue his efforts in the future.
This is the only way we have a chance for peace
Viktor Orbán pointed out. He also thanked the Turkish president that Hungary and Turkey can coordinate their work within the framework of NATO.
The prime minister emphasized: the main issue in Europe today is war, and this presents Hungary with a difficult situation.
Ukraine is a neighboring country, the effects of the war are serious and immediate, inflation is skyrocketing and energy prices are at historic highs
- he added, also indicating that many Hungarians have now died in the war, because men from among the members of the Hungarian community living in Western Ukraine are being conscripted into the army.
Therefore, he continued, saving human lives is the most important thing for Hungary, which is why he advocates for a ceasefire and peace negotiations as soon as possible.
At the same time, the Prime Minister expressed the opinion that what is being seen in Europe now is more than a war, because in fact "the power relations of the whole of Europe are being rearranged", and this will affect the Turkish world as well.
Viktor Orbán also said that from Hungary
they also see another danger: there are processes taking place in the world economy that could lead to another blockage.
The prime minister said that the blocking of the world economy is against Hungarian interests, and that Hungary does not see the future in blocking, but in collectivity and connection.
In this, the Turkish states can play a key role, since here we are European, Caucasian and Central Asian countries, which are connected to each other based on mutual respect, setting a good example for the whole world
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Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, former Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, the President of the Upper House of the Turkmen Parliament, the President of the People's Council, Kazakh Kashim-Zomart Tokayev, Uzbek Savkat Mirziyoyev, Turkish Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Azeri Lham Aliyev and Kyrgyz President Sadir Zhaparov, and Kubanichbek Omuraliyev, the Türk The Secretary General of the Organization of Turkish States and Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish Northern Cypriots (left to right) at the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Turkish States in Ankara on March 16, 2023. MTI/Prime Minister's Press Office/Prime Minister's Press Office/Benko V
The head of government also said that Hungary supports economic, trade and energy connections with the Turkish states entering a new dimension. We would like to participate in the Turkish investment fund as soon as possible, we have the necessary financial means available.
The Prime Minister expressed Hungary's condolences for the dramatic earthquake that hit Turkey, and assured of his appreciation for those who saved people with brave work.Viktor Orbán said that Hungary's search and rescue units joined their Turkish counterparts in the first days and managed to save many people.
He confirmed that Hungary handed over 100 tons of hospital equipment to Turkish disaster management on Thursday, and also indicated that Turkey can count on Hungary for reconstruction.
He noted that seeing the huge development of Turkey in the last 23 years and the "fantastic progress" made by the country under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the last ten years, he is sure that the reconstruction will also be successful.
On the occasion of the March 15 national holiday, Viktor Orbán also reminded that the Turkish-Hungarian friendship has long, deep roots. He recalled: the Hungarian War of Independence in 1848 was defeated by the Germans and the Russians, after which hundreds of military officers, scientists and politicians fled to Turkey, who were taken in by the Turks.
Source: origo.hu
In our opening image: Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks at the extraordinary summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Ankara on March 16, 2023. Source: MTI/Prime Minister's Press Office/Prime Minister's Press Office/Benko Vivien Cher
