Zoltán Kovács spoke at a press conference with representatives of the local Ecumenical Relief Organization, local and national officials of the government office, the army and the police.sorry but it has to be said”, In terms of size, number of people in care, nature and complexity, the largest humanitarian relief operation is taking place in Hungary since the change of regime.

The Secretary of State also called what is happening here in an international sense, according to him, in the last two weeks almost 180,000 people came to Hungary directly on the Hungarian-Ukrainian border, but their total number is 360,000, including those from Romania.

“This is close to the magnitude we experienced in 2015 during the migration crisis on the southern border.“Added the Secretary of State.

Zoltán Kovács said that everyone is still ready and all means are available to provide assistance, but as the number of refugees is expected to increase further, it is necessary to prepare for the long term, therefore “determination is not only declining but increasing here in the field”.

The Secretary of State talks about donating 700 million forints on the helpline 1357, of which 450 million forints have already reached the help points.

Guaranteeing the security of the Hungarian people and Hungary is the first, the police and administrative experts of the military war here will do their best to keep it that way, Zoltán Kovács said, confirming that they will do everything to ensure that those fleeing to Hungary can get all the help they need.