Hungarian-North Macedonian Defence Policy Discussions in Skopje
Text: Ministry of Defence | 16:39 July 9, 2025At the invitation of State Secretary of the North Macedonian Ministry of Defence Elizabeta Chupovska Ristova, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy László Hajnik visited Skopje on 3 July. The official meeting aimed at deepening the defence policy dialogue between the two parties along the developing Hungarian–North Macedonian bilateral relations.
The Hungarian delegation was received by the representatives of the Ministry of Defence in Skopje and the General Staff of the Army of North Macedonia.
During the discussions, the parties looked into the current European and global security challenges, with a special emphasis on the conflicts’ effect on Europe, cyber and energy security and the risks caused by radicalism.
The parties agreed that illegal migration continues to place a considerable burden on Europe. The stability of the Western Balkans is among the important strategic interests of Hungary; therefore, we consider controlling the migration routes in the Balkans as a priority.
Related to the strengthening Hungarian–North Macedonian relations, the parties explored the possibilities for further expanding and developing the cooperation. Besides, they covered the current issues of NATO, including the results of the Summit in the Hague and the challenges of meeting the new capability targets required of the countries.
