• Home
• Channel: Current Affairs
• Why is Hungary Donating Euro 10 Million to Advance Peace Process in Syria?

Why is Hungary Donating Euro 10 Million to Advance Peace Process in Syria?

• 29 May 2024 11:58 AM
• Hungary Matters

Hungary is donating nearly 10 million euros with the aim of advancing peace in Syria and helping Syrian refugees return to their homeland, the state secretary in charge of aid to persecuted Christian communities said on Facebook.

Speaking on the sidelines of an international conference held in Brussels on support to Syria and to countries accommodating Syrian refugees, Tristan Azbej said he was promoting the Hungarian government’s “pro-peace and anti-migration position and solidarity with persecuted Christians” at the conference.

He said Hungary’s position urging the international community to do everything to ensure that Syrian refugees could return had been shared by Lebanon and other neighbours of Syria.

“Western proposals under which refugees and migrants would stay in other countries without limits are dangerous and unacceptable,” Azbej said, arguing this would seriously burden the recipient country and enhance risks for them.

Azbej noted that the nearly 80 participants of the conference did not include any religious leaders from the Middle East. “Not only is it pointless to discuss Syria’s future without religious players, without the churches; it is also impossible to make peace and help the most vulnerable,” he said.

Hungary has previously helped “those suffering in Syria” with a donation of 25 million euros and will continue promoting stability in the region, helping Christian communities and contributing to the prevention of migration, he said.

 Azbej said the Hungarian donation includes health equipment for Egypt to help with services delivered to Syrian refugees, as well as a contribution to humanitarian programmes in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Iraq in coordination with Christian partner organisations.

*********************************

You're very welcome to comment, discuss and enjoy more stories via our Facebook page: 
Facebook.com/XpatLoopNews + via XpatLoop’s groups: Budapest Expats / Expats Hungary

You can subscribe to our newsletter here:
XpatLoop.com/Newsletters

Do you want your business to reach tens of thousands of potential high-value expat customers?
Then just contact us here!

• How does this content make you feel?
• I love it
• I like it
• I dislike it

• Peace Process Syria

XpatLoop Media Partner

Hungary Matters

Launched in January 2014, this newsletter published on week days covers 'everything you need to know about what’s going on in Hungary and beyond', according to its publisher the state media agency MTI.

Explore More Reports

UN Counter-Terrorism Centre in Budapest to Hire More Local Experts

• 21 Dec 2024 5:48 AM

The United Nations Office of Counter Terrorism in Budapest will employ further Hungarian experts under a recently signed agreement, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said.



EU Just Set World Record in Hypocrisy, Says Hungarian FM

• 17 Dec 2024 7:43 AM

The European Union "has set the world record in hypocrisy" on the matter of Georgia, but Hungary and Slovakia have vetoed proposed sanctions against certain law enforcement leaders of the country, Peter Szijjarto, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in Brussels.



Updated: Secret Services Behind Fake News on Syrian President's Arrival in Budapest?

• 14 Dec 2024 8:32 AM

Fake news lacking any factual basis about the ousted Syrian president landing in Budapest resulted in a dangerous situation, the head of the Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday, adding it was possible that a "coordinated secret services operation" was behind the reports.



Orbán & Putin Hold Fresh Talks - Details Revealed

• 12 Dec 2024 7:05 AM

Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin by phone on Wednesday, the PM’s press chief said in a statement.