After meeting his Hungarian counterpart in Jerusalem, Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi says talks focused on cooperation between the two countries, as well as the Iranian nuclear threat and the US peace plan.
“Hungary understands Israel’s positions and that there are currently significant regional opportunities, most notably President Trump’s Peace Initiative. It is an important milestone for the region, and it represents a significant opportunity,” says Ashkenazi at a press conference with Péter Szijjártó.
Budapest has in recent years been Jerusalem’s staunchest supporter in the European Union, blocking several efforts to issue statements critical of Israeli policies.
For instance, Hungary is one of the only countries that has not publicly spoken out against Israel’s plan to unilaterally annex large parts of the West Bank as part of the Trump peace plan. Szijjártó has reiterated on several occasions that the government of Prime Minister Viktor Orban will continue to stand up against one-sided condemnations of the Jewish state.
Israel and Hungary on Monday sign two deals, increasing space research cooperation and awarding scholarships to Israeli students studying in Hungary.
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