Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held extensive political talks on Tuesday with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Siarto, during his visit to the Hungarian capital of Budapest. Minister Shoukry was keen to address the efforts and the great burdens that Egypt is shouldering as a result of hosting millions of refugees and migrants. For his part, the Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade welcomed the Minister’s visit, which coincides with the 95th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Egypt and Hungary. The Hungarian Minister also highly appreciated Egypt’s position in dealing with the issue of illegal migration, especially with the current crisis in Sudan, calling on the European Union to increase Egypt’s support to deal with the consequences of this crisis. The Hungarian Minister also discussed the steady cooperation between Egypt and Hungary in many areas.

Source: Daily News Egypt May 31, 2023 06:41 UTC