Hungary, New Zealand ‘Linked By Fight Against Terrorism’

  • 19 Aug 2016 9:00 AM
Hungary, New Zealand ‘Linked By Fight Against Terrorism’
Hungary and New Zealand are tightly bound by the fight against terrorism, Hungary’s foreign minister, Péter Szijjártó, said after talks with his New Zealand counterpart, Murray McCully. Forcing back the Islamic State terrorist organisation is a common interest as “we Europeans are well aware that the more ISIS is pressed back, the lighter the immigration pressure on the continent,” Szijjártó said in Tapolca, in western Hungary.

He noted that Hungary supported New Zealand’s quest to become a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council and will back its council presidency in September, too.

The two ministers agreed that New Zealand will support Hungary’s bid for membership of the UN Human Rights Council in the autumn vote in New York.

Republished with permission of Hungary Matters, MTI’s daily newsletter.

MTI photo: Bodnár Boglárka

  • How does this content make you feel?