The Minister of International Affairs Constantinos Kombos and the Minister of International Affairs and Commerce of Hungary Péter Szijjártó inaugurated the Hungarian Embassy constructing
Hungary-Cyprus cooperation and relations in any respect ranges are successful story, Hungarian International Minister Peter Szijártó stated right this moment throughout right this moment's ceremony of the inauguration of the Hungarian Embassy constructing in Nicosia along with the Minister of International Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Constantinos Kobo. For his half, Mr. Kobo thanked his Hungarian counterpart for the presence of Hungarians in UNFICYP, and warranted the excellent relations between the 2 international locations.
In his speech through the launch occasion, Mr. Szijarto acknowledged that we’re undoubtedly residing on the planet of dangers because the safety associated disaster continues and causes a decline within the world safety panorama. “We Hungarians and Cypriots know this very properly, given the truth that severe conflicts are going down within the neighborhood of each of us. Hungary shares a border with Ukraine, which has been at battle for greater than two years, whereas the battle in Gaza is geographically very near Cyprus. The 2 wars”, he added, are additionally severe threats to European Safety.
The Hungarian Minister of International Affairs famous that based mostly on these security-related crises, the world is heading in direction of being divided into blocs once more, and everyone knows, he stated, from historic expertise that that is very dangerous. “We misplaced 40 years of our historical past, 40 years of our life, due to the truth that the world was divided into two blocs,” he underlined. “So we wish to see the approaching interval of historical past characterised by interconnections and connectivity and everyone knows that to achieve this stage we want mutual respect within the worldwide political scene”, he stated and emphasised that mutual respect has at all times characterised the Cyprus-Hungary relationship . Even when there have been some points every so often between the 2 international locations, he added, “we have been capable of face them and talk about them in an trustworthy method, with none type of hypocrisy or injustice.”
Mr Szijarto expressed his perception that overseas coverage goes via private relationships and friendships and due to this fact, he stated, he was proud to think about himself associates with the previous International Minister and the present International Minister of Cyprus, one thing which is a private honor and could be very helpful when it comes to managing bilateral relations.
“The cooperation and relationship between Cyprus and Hungary is a real success story. This has been confirmed via financial cooperation, the quantity of commerce has elevated over 100 million euros, our commerce has elevated by 28% inside a yr and when it comes to our exports to Cyprus they’ve elevated by 2 1/2 occasions” , he stated.
He stated that after Brexit the scale of the Hungarian group right here in Cyprus began to extend in a short time and now there are about 4000 Hungarians residing right here, whereas when it comes to the variety of Hungarians coming to Cyprus for holidays, final yr we had greater than 66,000, the who additionally took benefit of the direct flights.
On the similar time, he stated {that a} robust coordination between the 2 international locations will exist sooner or later to additional assure the power safety of the 2 international locations on a mutual foundation. “We’re all excited in regards to the new analysis and the brand new discoveries of pure gasoline right here in Cyprus,” he stated and famous that sooner or later there will probably be coordination and session on the opportunity of integrating the discoveries of Cyprus, pure gasoline into Hungary's power.
In relation to UNFICYP, Mr. Sigiarto expressed his nation's dedication to the steadiness of Cyprus. “We’re happy with the men and women from Hungary, who’re on the service of UNFICYP in Cyprus,” he stated.
In conclusion, the Hungarian Minister of International Affairs acknowledged that taking into consideration all these causes, they determined to reopen the nation's Embassy right here in Nicosia and to improve the providers they supply to their residents in addition to to Cypriot residents.
For his half, Konstantinos Kombos welcomed his counterpart in Cyprus and expressed the Authorities's appreciation for the choice to reopen the Embassy.
“The important thing issue is at all times connectivity and we’ve got that, and we’ve got to ensure that that is one thing that we preserve and even improve as a result of that can deliver additional business motion of individuals, tourism cooperation alternatives in any respect ranges,” stated the Cypriot International Minister .
On the similar time, he famous that Hungary participates in UNFICYP and because of this he’ll categorical the federal government's thanks and gratitude to the women and men who serve within the UN peacekeeping drive.
“This yr is a really peculiar yr for Cyprus as a result of we’ve got the sixtieth anniversary of the institution of the UN peacekeeping drive, 50 years because the invasion and 20 years because the accession of Cyprus to the European Union”, he stated and concluded: “So you might have been steadfast good friend of Cyprus in a means that’s tangible and visual and apparent to us via the contribution to the power of the UN. On the similar time we share comparable values and comparable approaches on numerous points in relation to the European Union and regional conflicts, and though we might disagree at occasions, at the least we’re trustworthy with one another. This can be a nice alternative to work on, develop and additional promote this wonderful, bilateral relationship.”
After the speeches, the 2 International Ministers proceeded to chop the ribbon for the opening of the Hungarian Embassy in Nicosia.
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