According to the Prime Minister, the 25th anniversary of AmCham in Hungary shows that the two countries are good economic partners. “There may be disputes between the governments of Hungary and the United States, but we are in fact talking about two allies”, the Prime Minister underlined.

“The essence of Hungarian-American relations is that there is an alliance between the two countries in politics, a partnership with regard to the economy and respect within intellectual and cultural life”, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said at an event held in Budapest to mark the 25th anniversary of the presence of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) and General Electric (GE) in Hungary.

According to the Prime Minister, the 25th anniversary of AmCham in Hungary shows that the two countries are good economic partners. “There may be disputes between the governments of Hungary and the United States, but we are in fact talking about two allies”, the Prime Minister underlined.

In closing, Viktor Orbán declared that Europeans would like respect for international laws, peace, cooperation and the economic prosperity that goes with them. One of the fundamental pillars of Europe’s future success is the transatlantic alliance; “the brotherhood in arms” between the United States and Europe, the Prime Minister said.

President of AmCham Vilmos Benkő and President-CEO of GE Europe Ferdinando Beccalli-Falco also gave speeches at the event.

The Prime Minister's speech is available in English here.

Source: Prime Minister's Office