Hungary сriticizes EU for supporting war and migration in Europe

In a strongly worded statement, Hungary's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Péter Szijjártó, criticized the European Union for continuing its support for the ongoing war and its policies regarding migration, highlighting a growing discrepancy between the EU and other international actors seeking peace. 

His remarks came during a press conference in Cairo following his meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

Szijjártó expressed frustration over the EU's position on the war in Ukraine, stating, "The extremely absurd situation is that, apart from Brussels and European politicians who are supporting the war, nearly the entire international community desires peace in Europe." He pointed out that US President Donald Trump is making significant efforts to restore peace in Europe, while African nations, which have been negatively affected by the war, are also in favor of peace on the continent. In contrast, he accused the EU and its leaders of actively working against peace in Europe.

The Hungarian foreign minister also criticized Brussels for its handling of illegal migration. Hungary, as the gateway to Europe's most active land migration route, has faced immense pressure at its borders for the past decade. Szijjártó pointed out that the EU's irresponsible migration policy has exacerbated this pressure, while Egypt's responsible approach has helped alleviate it.

"One can confidently say that the world has turned upside down," he said. "While Hungary and Egypt are jointly fighting for peace in Europe and for an end to migration into Europe, Brussels is making increasingly serious management mistakes and consistently making wrong decisions by trying to prolong the war and attempting to flood Europe with migrants."

Szijjártó urged EU leaders to cease obstructing peace negotiations regarding the conflict in Ukraine, to halt support for migration, and to respect Egypt's role in maintaining European security.

By Tamilla Hasanova