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Meeting of Defence Policy Directors in Prague
15:21 July 11, 2022
The Defence Policy Directors of the European Union recently held an informal meeting in Prague to discuss those security challenges and defence issues which the EU must address as soon as possible.
We are committed to strengthening defence cooperation
09:58 May 18, 2022
On 17 May, EU Defence Ministers met in Brussels to discuss the implementation of the Strategic Compass, the creation of a Hub for EU Defence Innovation (HEDI), as well as the “Scoping EU defence investment gaps” analysis. Hungary was represented at the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) meeting by Defence State Secretary István Szabó.
Hungary becomes participating country of NATO StratCom
15:49 April 8, 2022
On 31 March, the Hungarian flag was solemnly raised at the building of NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence in Riga, Latvia.
Continuing work in a NATO position
11:59 April 1, 2022
Dr. Gergely Németh, Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy of the Ministry of Defence continues his work in the field of defence policy, but already in a NATO position.
French memorial room inaugurated
12:05 March 31, 2022
On 29 March, a memorial room dedicated to French prisoners of war who had escaped to Hungary during the Second World War was inaugurated in the Fischl House, Balatonboglár. The event was also attended by Colonel Dr. József András Balogh, Head of Cabinet, Ministry of Defence.
Defence policy directors meet in London
12:48 March 29, 2022
On 24–25 March, at the invitation of David Hogan-Hern, Director of the Euro-Atlantic Security Directorate at the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence, MoD Deputy State Secretary for Defence Policy Dr. Gergely Németh arrived in London for a two-day visit.
The refugee crisis poses a challenge to all countries neighboring Ukraine
12:27 March 29, 2022
On 28 March, Defence Minister Dr. Tibor Benkő received in his office Oleg Tulea, Moldova’s ambassador to Budapest on a courtesy call. The primary aim of the visit was to discuss the treatment of the refugee crisis due to the Russo–Ukrainian War, as well as the military cooperation between the two countries.
Extraordinary Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
11:37 March 17, 2022
NATO Ministers of Defence held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 16 March. During the event, they reviewed the status of the initiatives aimed at strengthening NATO’s defence capabilities. In another working session of the meeting – held with the participation of NATO’s distinctive partners, including Ukraine –, they discussed issues relating to the security of NATO’s eastern frontiers.
Qatari ambassador pays introductory visit
12:16 March 2, 2022
On Tuesday, 1 March Abdullah Falah Al-Dosari, the ambassador of the State of Qatar to Budapest paid an introductory visit to Defence Minister Tibor Benkő.
Minster of Defence receives Tunisia’s ambassador to Hungary
12:12 March 2, 2022
On 1 March in Budapest, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received Abdelkarim Hermi, the ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Budapest on a courtesy call.