Minister Szijjártó said Hungary’s parliament recently approved Sweden’s NATO accession, an important precondition for which was to rebuild trust between Hungary and Sweden.
The signing of the ratification of Sweden’s accession to NATO is Sulyok’s first act as head of state.
“I welcome the Hungarian parliament’s vote to ratify Sweden’s membership in NATO,” Jens Stoltenberg said.
In a comprehensive address to Hungary’s National Assembly, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán outlined a day of crucial decisions, including the election of a new president and the approval of Sweden's...
The Hungarian government considers strengthening NATO an important aim but expects mutual respect from old and prospective member states.
PM Orbán and Ulf Kristersson will hold a joint press conference after the talks on Friday.
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech last weekend that it was “good news that our dispute with Sweden is nearing a conclusion”.
“I met my Swedish counterpart on numerous occasions … and I told him: do something to rebuild the trust. Otherwise, we can’t guarantee anything,” Minister Szijjártó said.
The foreign minister said he had reassured him that the government’s positive approach to Sweden’s NATO bid was unchanged and that the bill approving Sweden’s membership had long ago been submitted to parliament.