If you are not at the table, you are on the menu
Text: defence.hu | Photo: Facebook page of Warsaw Security Forum |  14:14 October 13, 2026“If you are not at the table, you are on the menu.” And Hungary’s rightful place is at the negotiating table on European security. It was an honour to take part in the Warsaw Security Forum, where, for the first time in a long while, a Hungarian Minister of Defence was once again able to represent the country, Defence Minister Dr Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi stated on his social media page.

Alongside an online address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and a speech by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, the forum addressed the most important strategic issues concerning Europe’s security. The panel discussion and the subsequent bilateral consultations focused on the development of defence capabilities, strengthening military mobility, the readiness of deployable forces and expanding the capacities of the European defence industry, the minister stated.
The Minister of Defence emphasised: Security is not merely a matter of political statements. It requires well-trained soldiers, state-of-the-art capabilities, effective cooperation and responsible decision-making. Hungary is ready to take part in a substantive, professional dialogue on European security. For security is a shared concern that requires clear positions, mutual respect and concrete measures.

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