Mr Szijjártó also mentioned the controversy surrounding the war in Ukraine and the accession of the Eastern European state to NATO.Continue reading
In a telephone interview with Kossuth Radio’s Vasárnapi Újság program, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó emphasized that negotiations, reopening diplomatic channels, and dialogue offer a better chance of building peace than strategies based on arms transfers, sanctions, and denying diplomacy.
The Foreign Minister criticized the European and American strategies of the past two and a half years, stating, “Sanctions had shot the European economy ‘first in the foot, then in the knee, and finally in the lung,’ and that US-European arms shipments had not changed the battlefield situation or brought the war closer to an end.”
He stressed the importance of seeking solutions at the negotiating table and restoring legitimacy to the peace dialogue, which some European players are challenging.
Péter Szijjártó highlighted Viktor Orbán’s unique position in Europe to hold talks with global leaders, saying: “No politician, especially a European one, could have done this today, apart from the Hungarian Prime Minister.” He added that, with the exception of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, European politicians who are able to talk to all sides have virtually disappeared.
According to the Foreign Minister, three major players could potentially achieve a ceasefire: China, which has a pro-peace stance; the United States, currently in “campaign chaos”; and the European Union, which has so far only mirrored US policy.
He called for these entities to adopt a pro-peace stance to move towards peace rather than escalation.
“The US presidential election could have a decisive impact in this respect,” Péter Szijjártó noted, as it could determine whether the United States continues its current policy or shifts towards a pro-peace approach. He also mentioned attempts to prevent a pro-peace policy, referencing an assassination attempt against Donald Trump and earlier actions against Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico.
Via MTI; Featured Image: Facebook / Szijjártó Péter