"Practically only the transformation of the NATO-Ukraine Commission into the NATO-Ukraine Council represents any advancement in NATO-Ukraine relations. work prevailed and NATO yet took a liable stance" – said Minister of abroad Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó in Vilnius (photo).
‘We have managed to make a decision that does not endanger to escalate the war and the associate States have made it clear that Ukraine will be invited to join NATO if the country meets all the conditions and if the allies unanimously recognise so“ He said.
He stressed that a country at war cannot become a NATO associate due to the fact that the expansion of the military organisation must entail strengthening the safety of the community, not its deterioration, and the adoption of Ukraine present would endanger to drift into an armed conflict which should be avoided. ‘There is no invitation, so there is no agenda for Ukraine and I think in this situation it was the only liable decision NATO could have taken“ He said. Mr Szijártó stressed that since there is neither an invitation nor a schedule, there could be no fast track” regarding Ukraine’s accession.
‘In addition, the government inKiev must proceed to prepare yearly national plans and political reforms are besides needed, for example in the area of number rights, due to the fact that NATO is not only a defence alliance but besides a community based on values" - He did. ‘These yearly national plans will be continuously assessed by abroad ministers, so we will besides be there, and of course we will pay peculiar attention to respect for number rights" - He said.
The Minister informed the press that NATO leaders would besides hold talks with their counterparts from Australia, South Korea, Japan and fresh Zealand. He besides stressed that fresh geopolitical developments have increased the importance of strengthening cooperation with Pacific partners. ‘We full support this due to the fact that Japan and South Korea are besides our strategical partners, we have close political relations, and many investments are coming to Hungary from both countries" - stated.
"At the same time, from our point of view, it is at least as crucial that NATO is not an anti-Chinese organization, it was not created against China, its current activity is not against China and we do not consider China to be an opponent or an enemy," he stressed. "We believe that cooperation with China, like cooperation with South Korea and Japan, offers large opportunities and opportunities" – he added.
Behind: Magyar Hirlap
photo fb profile by Peter Szijjarto
