Defense Minister Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky said the countries of the Visegrad Group (V4) have a vested interest in peace being restored in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Following a meeting of V4 defense ministers in Banská Štiavnica (Selmecbánya), in southern Slovakia, the defense minister said the sides had been in agreement that every effort must be made to prevent the escalation of the war and the involvement of the V4, the European Union and NATO in it. The meeting focused on the war, the current and future cooperation of V4 countries in defence and the defence industry, army development and the Western Balkans, Szalay-Bobrovniczky said. Hungary’s position on helping Ukraine has remained unchanged, he said, citing the largest humanitarian scheme in the country’s history to help refugees and assist in caring for the injured, and in demining and training in military first aid. “We condemn Russian aggression and maintain the importance of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty,” he added.
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