Péter Szijjártó: Hungary still does not supply weapons to Ukraine
According to NATO’s assessment, the war situation in Ukraine could be protracted and even lasting. Hungary still does not supply arms to Ukraine, the foreign and foreign affairs minister said at a news conference in Brussels on Thursday, the second day of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers.
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He added that he would have talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days.
Péter Szijjártó said that the head of Ukraine’s foreign affairs had asked the alliance to “increase arms, weapons, weapons”, ie arms transfers. He mentioned that for the first time, the foreign ministers of the Pacific countries took part in the deliberations of the alliance.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said he had entered another phase of the war in Ukraine and was preparing for a protracted war that could last for years. However, as an organization, NATO has declared that it will not take part in the conflict and will not supply weapons to Ukraine, Péter Szijjártó explained.
The minister said they also agreed that the war should be prevented from spreading beyond Ukraine. The question is whether this can be ensured by continuing or modifying NATO’s strategy.
“This is not our war,” the minister wants, adding that the most important goal is to stay out of the conflict and to have peace as soon as possible.
Péter Szijjártó emphasized that the Hungarian people had clearly indicated in the parliamentary elections on Sunday that they wanted peace and security. However, arms transfers through Hungary pose a direct security threat, and based on the results of the “national decision” – that is, the April 3 election, Hungary will not allow direct arms transfers to Ukraine.
Thanks to this, the Minister emphasized that the Red Cross can safely coordinate humanitarian tasks from Debrecen.
Péter Szijjártó pointed out that several results had been achieved during the meeting. Sanctions against Russia do not affect oil and gas supplies. As of now, this is also true for shipments to the Western Balkans, he said.
Furthermore, activities related to the production of nuclear energy, which are particularly important for the operation of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant, are also exempt from sanctions, Péter Szijjártó said.