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Cooperation between Serbia, Hungary reaches its historical peak

Belgrade, 7 February 2022

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Selakovic and Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto assessed today that cooperation between Serbia and Hungary is at a historical peak and that it has contributed to the development of relations of the two countries and the two nations.

At a joint press conference with Szijjarto, Selakovic emphasised the successful bilateral cooperation and stated the results of trade and economic exchange, which reached its maximum last year, since in the first 11 months the value reached was €2.06 billion.

The Minister pointed out that cooperation exists in numerous areas, not only through infrastructure projects, but also regarding energy connections through Turkey, i.e., the Balkan Stream.

The head of Serbian diplomacy underlined that our country is proud of the status of national minorities in Serbia, because it is a topic that is given great attention.

Selakovic especially thanked Szijjarto for his personal efforts in promoting the need for Serbia to become an EU member as soon as possible, and added that if it had depended on Hungary only, Serbia would have become an EU member today.

He said that issues important for regional peace and stability, joint commitment to preserving peace and stability in Southeast Europe, but also the whole of Europe, were discussed at today's meeting, because only in peace and a stable environment can states develop in all fields.

Szijjarto confirmed that we now have relations at their historically highest level, which have resulted in economic and energy cooperation, adding that the two countries have successfully cooperated in preventing the migrant wave and are successfully fighting organised criminal groups of human smugglers.

As he pointed out, out of HUF 20 billion, which Hungary provided for investments abroad, a significant amount was invested in Serbia, and since October there is a gas pipeline between the two countries, through which more than 700 million cubic metres of gas have already passed.

Also, Szijjarto added that of all Hungarian communities outside the homeland, the one in Vojvodina has the best position.