The foreign ministry quoted Szijjarto as saying after talks with his Japanese counterpart that at a time of wars and security crises across the world all countries, especially those suffering from wars in their close vicinity, have an interest in "resolving as many of those conflicts as possible."

"We saw eye to eye that international law must be respected by everyone and that wars should not be resolved on the battleground but at the negotiating table, through diplomatic efforts," Szijjarto said.

He noted that all efforts to put an end to the war in Ukraine on the battleground had failed. US President Donald Trumps peace efforts "must be considered as an example ... they seek to end the war through diplomatic means," he added.

The Hungarian and Japanese sides confirmed their cooperation in space research and technology, Szijjarto said, and noted that Hungarian astronaut Tibor Kapu had received part of his training for his recent space mission in Japan.

Hungary and Japan also call for closer nuclear industry cooperation as both countries seek to increase their nuclear capacities, Szijjarto said. "To that end we could extend the life of existing nuclear blocks. The necessary technical solutions are being elaborated in both countries," he said.

Szijjarto highlights need for nuclear energy at business seminar in Japan

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said nuclear energy was the only "cheap, reliable, safe and sustainable" source of energy that could meet the global increase in demand for electricity, addressing a business seminar in Osaka on Thursday.

In a statement released by his ministry, Szijjarto said Hungary and Japan would cooperate on the further development of nuclear energy. He added that a decision had been taken to step up cooperation in other crucial areas, such as space technology, too.

Szijjarto is in Japan with a delegation of executives from Hungarian companies in the food, software and sustainable infrastructure development industries.

Trade between Hungary and Japan stands around USD 2.5bn a year. Around 180 Japanese companies employ some 30,000 people in Hungary.

Meanwhile, Szijjarto presents Hungarian-made Kuube smartbench in Tokyo

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto gifted a Hungarian-made Kuube smartbench to the Tokyo government office during an official visit to Japan on Wednesday, his ministry said in a statement.

Szijjarto said the innovative, solar-powered smartbench dovetailed with Tokyo's goal to become carbon neutral by 2050.

He acknowledged Japan's leading role in the global economy's high-tech transformation and highlighted both countries' efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

 

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