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Hungarian and Kosovan Defence Policy Directors Meet in Pristina
11:30 December 7, 2021
Heading a delegation, between 29–30 November Dr. Gergely Németh, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy, Ministry of Defence of Hungary visited Pristina to conduct official discussions with his Kosovan counterpart. Dr. Gergely Németh also visited the KFOR Headquarters, where he met with COMKFOR Major General Ferenc Kajári,
EU defence policy directors meet to discuss Strategic Compass
10:32 December 3, 2021
On 2 December, the EU Defence Policy Directors held a meeting, where they discussed the first draft of the Strategic Compass, a document determining the future direction of European defence policies and capabilities.
Minister of Defence receives Spanish ambassador
13:18 December 1, 2021
On Tuesday, November 30 Defence Minister Dr. Tibor Benkő received in his office Spain’s ambassador to Budapest HE Ms. Anunciada Fernández de Córdova. Also present at the meeting was Colonel A. Escrigas Rodríguez, the new Spanish defence attaché accredited to Hungary.
Tibor Benkő holds discussion with USSOCOM Commander
13:40 November 19, 2021
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő recently received General Richard D. Clarke, Commanding General, United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) on a courtesy call. The meeting took place in the framework of the conference “Resistance and Resilience Concept” in Stefánia Palace, Budapest on Thursday, 18 November.
EU defence ministerial and V4+ meeting in Brussels
10:39 November 17, 2021
On 15–16 November the defence ministers of the European Union met in Brussels, where Hungary was represented by Defence Minister Tibor Benkő. Prior to the defence ministers’ plenary sessions, the defence ministers of the Visegrád Four countries met with their counterpart, French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly. The discussion was the first ministerial-level meeting of the Hungarian V4 presidency in V4+ format.
Hungarian–Turkish cooperation keeps strengthening
09:41 November 12, 2021
On Thursday, 11 November, as a member of the delegation headed by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő attended the 5th meeting of the Turkey-Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. On the margins of the event, he held a bilateral discussion with his counterpart, Turkish Minister of National Defence Hulusi Akar. Speaking in Ankara, Defence Minister Benkő stated that Turkey is an important strategic partner of Hungary in terms of military cooperation, therefore the two countries will conclude a framework agreement to further strengthen and expand this partnership.
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő holds discussion with his Austrian counterpart
09:34 November 5, 2021
On Thursday, 4 November Minister of Defence Tibor Benkő received Austrian Defence Minister in the framework of a border meeting in Sopronbánfalva. During the official meeting, the two sides discussed the European security situation and its future, the common challenges, the forms of bilateral military cooperation and, last but not least, the tasks connected with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tibor Benkő receives Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe and Africa on a courtesy call
11:07 November 4, 2021
On Wednesday, 3 November Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received General Christopher G. Cavoli, Commanding General, U.S. Army Europe and Africa on a courtesy call. Besides the selection and training of soldiers, the commanding general discussed current security issues with the minister of defence. During his two-day visit, General Cavoli also had a discussion with Major General Zsolt Sándor, Deputy Commander, Hungarian Defence Forces and participated in a panel at the National University of Public Service.
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő discusses regional security with his Slovenian counterpart
13:44 November 3, 2021
Hungarian Defence Minister Tibor Benkő and Slovenian Defence Minister Matej Tonin held a discussion in Ljubljana on Tuesday, 2 November.
Cooperation strengthens between CEDC and Western Balkans countries
13:15 October 28, 2021
On 26 October, defence policy directors of the Central European Defence Cooperation (CEDC) and the countries of the Western Balkans met in Trakošćan, Croatia. Hungary was represented at the meeting by Dr. Gergely Németh, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy of the Ministry of Defence.