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Defence Minister: Western Balkans' Security Hungary's Priority

• 11 Dec 2018 10:20 AM
• Hungary Matters

The security of the western Balkans is highly important for Hungary, the defence minister told M1, after returning from a trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tibor Benkő visited Hungarian troops there last week and held talks with Marina Pendeš, his counterpart.

He said that Pendeš praised Hungarian peacekeepers for their performance, and asked Hungary’s support for her country’s Euro-Atlantic integration.

Asked about the upgrade of the Hungarian air force, Benkő noted the government decision on November 29, 2016, on purchasing a pool of five new aircraft in two phases.

The purchase of two aircraft for transporting troops and another two multipurpose small aircraft has already taken place, he said. Benkő said that another three aircraft for combat airborne operation would be purchased later on.

MTI Photo: Bodnár Boglárka

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