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Szijjártó

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first: 2015-09-30
most recent: 2023-11-20
sittings or episodes: 17
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“With the seeds we delivered to them, they will be able to complete their planting operations. Again, reflecting on what Ms. Melanie Joly just said, we definitely have to take into consideration another aspect: the tremendous increase in the price of foodstuffs globally. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) price index has hit a record high — a 21 per cent increase within one year, which is enormous. There is therefore a special responsibility for Governments to ensure that those people who are not responsible for the war in Ukraine should not pay the price of the war. So we, the Hungarian Government, have already acted in a timely and efficient manner, introducing price caps on certain food products in order to keep prices relatively under control and also to keep inflation under control.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“According to our understanding, that prevention could take two different directions. First, we could try our best to bring an additional supply, from alternative resources, to those areas that were formerly recipients of Ukrainian and Russian exports. We do not know whether there are enough alternative resources in the world. There might not be, so as a second step I think that we have to ensure that Ukrainian farmers maintain their capacity to produce. Here we, as a neighbouring country, are already contributing. We delivered 10,000 kilograms of corn seed, as the number-two exporter thereof globally, and 3,000 kilograms of potatoes and 500 kilograms of sunflower seeds, as the number-five exporter globally of sunflower seeds, to farmers in the western part of Ukraine who had no access to seed and could not plant.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“We all know that limited capacities to export basic foodstuffs from the countries at war cause a severe shortage for fragile regions in the neighbourhood of Europe. Looking at the statistics, 38 regions that have been hit with starvation were the recipients of 34 per cent of Ukrainian wheat and corn exports. We also know that the countries suffering from the food crisis have been the recipients of 73 per cent of wheat exports from Russia. I guess that we are all aware of what this food supply crisis will cause. In already fragile regions, there will be a spread of extremist ideologies and a growing threat of terrorism, and we all know that those two are the major root causes of migratory flows. That is why we believe that the international community should make every possible effort to prevent such a supply crisis.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Mr. Szijjártó (Hungary): Hungary, the country I represent, is a neighbouring country to Ukraine, so we are directly impacted by the war. Every minute, hour and day of the war in Ukraine represents a security risk for Hungary. Hungary is not only a neighbouring country to Ukraine but also a route for migratory flows targeting Europe, so we are also indirectly impacted by the war along with the direct impacts, since the foreseeable food crisis caused by the war in Ukraine could easily lead, unfortunately, to further migratory waves. The Hungarian people did not want this war; the Hungarian people do not want this war. We want peace in our neighbourhood. We all know that the war represents a serious risk for the safe global supply of food.”
2022-05-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9036Resumption1 (2022) · source
“Unfortunately, many Christian communities in the Middle East find themselves in dire situations because of persecution. I hope that the United Nations, the Secretariat and fellow States Members of the United Nations will join us in speaking up and standing up for the Christian communities in this region in the future.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“Let me also mention that we follow with great concern the rise of modern-day anti-Semitism in many parts of the world. The Government of Hungary has announced a zero-tolerance policy against anti-Semitism. We are proud of the fact that the largest Jewish community in Central Europe resides in Hungary. We are also proud that the security of that community is guaranteed by our Constitution and our authorities. Lastly, I would like to mention that I am proud to represent a country founded on a 1,000-year-long Christian statehood. That is why Hungary feels and assumes responsibility for the security of Christian communities around the world. Unfortunately, we are witnessing ever-increasing persecution against Christians, who are becoming the most persecuted religious group in the world.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“We believe that Israel has the right to self-defence and to protect its sovereignty and its citizens. As a member State of the European Union, we consider Israel to be an ally of key importance in the region. That is why we often encourage closer relations between the EU and Israel in Brussels. We continue to call for the convening of the EU-Israel Association Council. I would like to draw the Council’s attention to an aspect that might explain why for us, Central Europeans, the security situation in the Middle East is so important. Past experiences in our region clearly show that a deteriorating security situation and instability in Middle East usually leads to waves of illegal migration, which often target Europe. Migrants reach Central Europe and cause major security-related challenges on our continent.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“I must state that we are often quite disappointed about the way in which Israel is treated, even in some of the committees and bodies of the United Nations. We are committed to a fair and more balanced approach concerning Israel. We reject all unilateral, unfounded and biased decisions to condemn Israel. Furthermore, we call upon the United Nations and its Member States to end the anti-Israel discussion and avoid discussing agenda items of that kind, as the purpose of such discussion is not to find a solution to the current situation but to blame only one side for the challenges in the region. We must speak honestly. Israel has been faced with the tremendous threat of terrorism. We have to call the terrorist organizations, persons and entities concerned by name, as they pose a threat to Israel and its people.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“Indeed, we hope that negotiations will be successful in that regard. We are pleased to see the deepening ties between Arab countries and Israel, which we consider to be a game-changer in regional dynamics. Increased cooperation in important areas such as food security, health care and water management has genuine potential to increase long-term stability in the region. We recognize the role of former United States President Donald Trump in that regard. We strongly support the comprehensive implementation of the Accords, the accession of an ever-increasing number of States and the signing of further agreements. We remain committed to furthering this cause with all the means at our disposal, including our leverage within the European Union (EU).”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“Mr. Szijjártó (Hungary): I thank you very much, Madam President, for convening our meeting today under such complicated circumstances to discuss this very important matter. There is absolutely no doubt that the security of the Middle East has been one of the issues with the strongest and most comprehensive impact on global peace and security in past decades. We have all witnessed many attempts by several actors to resolve the crisis. However, most of those attempts have either failed or had only limited impact. The Abraham Accords, signed by Israel and numerous Arab States, represent the most significant result on the matter. Apart from normalizing bilateral relations between the States involved, the Abraham Accords may give new impetus to the Middle East peace process, as well to the much-awaited agreement between Israel and Palestine.”
2022-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8950 (2022) · source
“We believe that in future greater emphasis should be placed on non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament in order to prevent a new nuclear arms race. In conclusion, we Hungarians are committed to strengthening the role of the United Nations given the fact that we are experiencing quick changes and the creation of a new world order, which could result in continual security challenges. Such challenges should be addressed according to the principles laid down in the Charter of the United Nations.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“The second aspect we would stress is that the fight against terror must be continued. We consider the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham (ISIS) to be a global threat to peace and security. We commend the United States, which leads the international coalition against ISIS, and are a proud member of that coalition, with 200 troops on the ground. The third aspect of importance to us is that the number of countries possessing nuclear weapons must not increase. We consider proliferation as a global security challenge. There are international rules and regulations that set out the number and list of countries that have nuclear weapons, and we definitely do not want to see the number of such countries increase.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“I wish to highlight three specific aspects of importance to Hungary in this regard. First, Europeans have had bad experiences recently in the form of massive flows of illegal migration, which constitute a serious security threat, contrary to what is suggested by the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration. We know full well that another crisis in the Middle East would immediately cause additional migratory pressure on Europe, a phenomenon that we definitely want to avert, because the migratory waves that have taken place so far have resulted in an increasing threat of terror for the European Union. I think, therefore, that this would be the right time for the United Nations to recognize the danger and the security threats that migration poses to countries of destination and transit.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“We have learned the lesson in recent years that the security situation in the Middle East and the security situation in Europe have a very, very strong correlation and that whatever happens in the Middle East has a direct security impact on the European continent. We are therefore strongly interested in seeing a de-escalation of the situation and consider dialogue and diplomatic efforts more important than ever before. We are fairly sure that without all these, the situation will definitely get worse and worse. We urge the United Nations, and the Security Council itself, to fulfil its mission and take all the measures necessary to maintain international peace and security. The United Nations Charter was signed 75 years ago, so it is time to take it seriously and apply it properly.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“So it is understandable that country with a history like Hungary’s would highly value the existence of the United Nations and consider it as the most important international organization in ensuring peace and security. I want to express how warmly we welcome the membership of Estonia in the Security Council, whose candidature we supported given the fact that they are freedom fighters, as we are. We encourage it to represent the interests of the small, freedom-loving central European countries in an appropriate manner, but I am fairly sure it is going to do so. I think that this is the right place to express our deep concern at the recent developments in the Middle East.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“Mr. Szijjártó (Hungary): First of all, I should like to commend our friends from Viet Nam for having made the wise decision to put this issue on the agenda at this time, although, dear Sir, when you decided to hold this open debate based on this topic, you might not have been aware of the importance of that decision. I congratulate you on having taken over the presidency, and I wish you the best of luck in this regard. As the Council is aware, I am representing a small — or, if I had more self-confidence, I would say midsize central European country — whose history is replete with instances of being occupied and oppressed by foreign Powers and dictatorships. We therefore always had to fight for our own freedom and sovereignty, which we gained only 30 years ago.”
2020-01-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8699 (2020) · source
“We genuinely believe that if we can provide young people from different historic, cultural and religious backgrounds with these kinds of opportunities to meet one another, that is the best way we can help reconciliation happen. In conclusion, we are once again grateful to you, Mr. President, and to the United Kingdom for putting so much effort into promoting reconciliation. Although we are a small country with very limited resources, I promise that we will make our contribution so that this very important goal is met.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“In the case of Hungary, we put special emphasis on support to persecuted Christian communities around the world so that they are not forced to leave their homes and can live in peaceful conditions there. We also invite students from all over the world to study in Hungary, fully funded by the Hungarian State, to meet other young people from other parts of the world, encounter different cultural and religious backgrounds and learn how to respect one another and live together. This semester we are hosting 7,440 students from various countries and cultures studying in Hungary. Next semester that number will grow to 9,500.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Similarly, the idea that the pursuit of national interests represents an extremist ideology is also likely to make reconciliation impossible. The idea that respect for one's religious heritage is retrograde or that it is acceptable to permit loud and violent minorities to put pressure on silent, peaceful majorities also makes reconciliation impossible. We can help reconciliation happen if we universally and globally recognize that we all have a fundamental human right to lead safe and secure lives in our own homes. We should switch the focus of international efforts to helping people return home. We should all focus on creating the necessary conditions to realize that. We consider the role of moderate and peaceful religious leaders, and of intercultural dialogue among young people, to be extremely important in that regard.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“If we are to overcome the serious conflicts all over the world, we will have to restore honesty and mutual respect to our international discourse. We must address our major global political dilemma. Honestly, we must stop bashing, cornering and judging one another. We should end stigmatization and the spread of fake news, which can very easily lead to conflicts without reason and create tensions that result in harmful and dangerous situations. I believe that an important precondition for reconciliation is the recognition of the universal right of nations and countries to maintain their national identity and cultural, historic and religious traditions. Questioning or challenging them can make reconciliation impossible.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“I genuinely appreciate your personal endeavours in this area, Mr. President. It is great to see you and your wonderful country presiding over the Security Council. We also appreciate the fact that you are personally emphasizing a topic that you have put on the Council's agenda. The world is changing very rapidly, not just because of the new industrial revolution we are witnessing but thanks to the many political changes that are creating a completely new world order and are definitely increasing the number of conflicts around the world. Regrettably, when it comes to the reasons for those conflicts and, more importantly, to their resolution, we have to admit that there is too much hypocrisy and political correctness in the air.”
2019-11-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8668 (2019) · source
“Last but not least, I would like to inform the Council that we are considering the establishment of a national action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000) and we have already begun to prepare the guidelines attached to the women and peace and security agenda. We will support Ms. Nadia Murad's initiative to help the survivors of massacres and sexual violence. We have already helped communities living in Iraq and the neighbourhood to be able to stay there or return to the places from which they previously had to escape.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“I truly believe that the fight against the impunity of those who have committed such crimes is a common responsibility of the United Nations and its States Members. We believe that if there is impunity for those who commit such terrible crimes, that may serve as encouragement for further terrible crimes, which we must definitely prevent and avoid. That is why we believe that there is a necessity to involve more and more experts in international monitoring committees, United Nations fact-finding missions and the sanctions committees of the Security Council. I would like to inform the Council that Hungary has been elected to the Executive Board of UN- Women. After having signed a donor agreement, we paid $100,000 to the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We believe that it is absolutely unacceptable and outrageous that according to UNICEF's annual report of 2017, there are still more than 15 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 who are victims of sexual violence. I would also like to draw the attention of members of the Council to the Global Report on Trafficking in Persons 2018 of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which states that 71 per cent of the victims of human traffickers are women and girls and that three quarters of them are kidnapped for sexual exploitation. I would like to ask the Council to consider the establishment of a solid legal framework to be able to address the issue of sexual violence in conflict situations.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“I thank you very much, Mr. President, for the opportunity to address this respected audience. I would first like to underline that Hungary is committed to gender equality, to promoting the social and political position of women and to implementing the women and peace and security agenda as well as resolution 1325 (2000). Sexual Violence against women in conflict is an important issue for and in Hungary. It is also a sensitive issue because my grandparents' generation had first-hand experience in that regard during the Second World War - we do not want to see those times repeated. That is why we consider resolution 1820 (2008) as a milestone resolution that considers sexual violence to be an obstacle to maintaining international peace and security.”
2019-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8514 (2019) · source
“We have not so far drafted a national action plan, but I am happy to announce that our armed forces guidelines on the matter are already in preparation.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“We see great opportunities for the involvement of police forces in international peacekeeping operations. Our police forces in the Western Balkans are very well trained and are helping countries in the region protect their own borders. Those are not classic peacekeeping operations, but keeping borders properly protected definitely helps keep the peace. We recognize the role of women in those operations. In Hungary 20 per cent of the staff of the armed forces and 23 per cent of the police forces are women. Based on those figures, we are clearly committed to the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda and are interested in understanding best practices, or, in particular, as the representative of the United Kingdom said, the best of the best.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“The Hungarian Government recently decided to increase the number of our troops serving abroad from 1,000 to 1,200, which will enable us to increase the numbers of our peacekeepers within the United Nations framework as well. Since that decision was taken, we have begun withdrawing from the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus. I can now announce that we will be deploying 60 additional peacekeepers to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon. Our peacekeepers will serve in sector west in Lebanon under Italian command. In that regard, I would like to take this opportunity to express our respect for the Government and the people of Lebanon in their work of caring for millions of refugees and making enormous efforts to ensure their country's stability and thereby have a positive impact on the region.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Similarly, when we look at our track record in United Nations peacekeeping, I can say that we have contributed and will continue to contribute to the success of our common efforts, since we consider peacekeeping one of the most important functions of the United Nations. We should, of course, implement reforms, and we are ready to take part in that, especially since we consider peacekeeping a vital instrument for tackling the root causes of migration, which is currently a major challenge all over the world. We can see that if we can prevent the occurrence of situations that force people to flee their homes, we may ultimately succeed not in managing migratory flows but stopping them altogether.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“Thank you, Madam President, for giving us the opportunity to express our views about this very important topic, although I have to be very careful since I represent a small country whose army is not one of the world's most powerful. I will therefore try to make my remarks modest and humble. Regardless of size, we are a responsible member of the international community and have always been committed to contributing to the success of peacekeeping operations. We recently celebrated the twentieth anniversary of our accession to NATO, and when we looked at our track record, we were proud to see that we have not only received the benefits of belonging to the Alliance but have been able to contribute to its success as well.”
2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source
“We will also face enormous future security risks caused by the environment and climate change, as the President stated earlier, and we would better off avoiding as many conflicts as possible in the future.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Therefore, we do not agree with the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration and the premise that it should serve as a blueprint according to which all countries should and will serve as origin, transit or destination countries for migration. We do not accept that, and we believe that all countries should have the right to decide whether they want to be one of the latter three, with whom they would like to live and whom they would like to allow to enter their countries. That is why border protection will be the most important factor for ensuring security in the future. If those national rights are not respected, then that can be another root cause leading to further conflicts and security risks.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Unfortunately, it has been demonstrated over the past years that migration poses an enormous security threat to the countries of origin, transit and destination. In Europe we have been faced with the security challenges associated with migration over the past couple of years. That is why, based on our experience, we believe that the United Nations and all international organizations should not adopt decisions or documents that encourage further migratory waves or portray migration as a human right or as having only a positive impact. Instead of encouraging new migratory flows and putting pressure on countries that do not accept accommodating that phenomenon, the international community should do everything possible to tackle the root causes of migration, whether they are political, security-related, economic or environmental.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“Water scarcity, increasing ocean levels, desertification, the decreasing productivity of arable lands and the demographic boom in certain regions will definitely result in additional massive migration flows, even at the inter-continental level, as the Foreign Minister of Guatemala stated earlier. According to estimations and predictions, by 2050 approximately 200 million migrants will have taken to the road owing to environmental causes. We have our experience from Europe. During the three-year period from 2015 to 2017, 3.3 million people submitted requests for asylum, of whom 90 per cent came from 34 countries. In those 34 countries the populations will grow by 26 per cent in the next 10 years, which means an additional 640 million people. That foreshadows further migratory flows.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“We appreciate the Dominican Republic's invitation to speak at today's open debate and that the members of the Security Council want to listen to non-Council members speak on this matter as well, considering that there is no doubt that climate change is among the most important challenges facing the international community and should be addressed properly. Climate change will definitely generate fights for resources as access to them becomes increasingly difficult. That is why we consider climate change as a security challenge, as the President very succinctly said in his statement.”
2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source
“We therefore hope to see it implemented faster and in full, just as we hope for long-lasting stability and predictability in the western Balkans, to which end we support the path of European integration for that historic region and hope that will also be realized as soon as possible. I would like to say that it is an honour to be addressing the Security Council, and we hope that in future the Council will continue to be a forum for dialogue that can help overcome the enormous challenges that Europe and the European Union have been facing recently.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Some bad international political decisions and mismanaged crises have seen systems destabilized, economies ruined and dictatorships emerging among Europe's neighbours, forcing people to flee their homes in massive numbers. Resolving those problems and thereby creating peace and stability in Europe's neighbourhood, which will have a direct impact on Europe's own security, is such a major task that it is simply impossible to accomplish it without active cooperation between the United States and Russia. Since I come from Hungary, where we have some major disturbances and tensions arising from time to time around us, I would very briefly like to emphasize two issues. The first is that we see full implementation of the Minsk agreement as the only way to end the conflict in Ukraine.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“We consider absolutely harmful all initiatives and decisions that bring us farther from better cooperation. We usually hear, in various formats, two expressions: "dialogue" and "deterrence". We Hungarians, we Central Europeans, do hope that the United States and Russia will put a lot of emphasis on engaging in dialogue based on mutual trust and respect for international law. That enhanced cooperation will offer a better chance to destroy the Islamic State in Iraq and the Sham and to finally vanquish terror. Without that, tackling the root causes of the mass illegal migratory flows, which have very seriously impacted the European Union in the past, will be impossible.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“That is why we are crossing our fingers that the new American Administration and the Administration of Russia will be able to build a better relationship, to get along with each other better, or - in the words of the new President of the United States - to make a deal. Without closer cooperation between the United States and Russia, we see no realistic hope for sustainable solutions to our threats and challenges. There are some clear truths in recent history. I am fairly certain that no one doubts that there would be no nuclear deal with Iran if Russia and the United States had not sat on the same side of the negotiating table. That is why we are very happy with all initiatives that bring us closer to a better United States-Russia relationship.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“All of the conflicts we have been experiencing in Europe have global components, global factors, sometimes global reasons, and all are part of global political developments. We Europeans speak a lot about these conflicts. We are looking for solutions, but we have to admit that it is not really only us Europeans who can resolve them. Whether these conflicts will be resolved or not is not only up to us Europeans. In our understanding, these conflicts will have a realistic chance to be overcome and resolved ifin the future there is a change in the United States-Russia relationship toward pragmatism and improvement. We have a very simple historical experience in Central Europe: whenever there is a conflict between East and West, Central Europe usually loses. And whenever we lose, we usually lose big-time.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Mr. Szijjarto (Hungary) (spoke in Russian): Allow me to express my sincere condolences on the death of the Permanent Representative of Russia to the United Nations. Ambassador Churkin was an outstanding diplomat who gained great respect through his work both here in New York and throughout the world. (spoke in English) I thank you very much, Mr. President, for convening this meeting and organizing this open debate. It is very timely, since currently Europe is experiencing a period when we are facing the most numerous simultaneous and serious security challenges and armed conflicts since the conclusion of the Cold War. The European Union, which once was the most successful political and economic integration in the world, has never had to face so many challenges and threats. But the conflicts and the challenges are not only European ones.”
2017-02-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7886 (2017) · source
“Furthermore, if we are not able to stabilize the situation in North Africa and the Middle East, then we will not effect a the decrease in the migratory pressure on Europe. It should be stated that Europe is not going to be able to bear the heavy burden of a mass migration on its own. In conclusion, we should not commit such mistakes in the future because doing so could destabilize our continent, Europe, because our neighbourhood - our surroundings * have already been destabilized.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“In order for negotiations to be successful, we need maximal political inclusiveness. We have to be aware that we will not be able to overcome these difficulties without pragmatic cooperation between Russia and the trans-Atlantic community. Recent developments in multilateral diplomacy, as Council members will recall, have proved that even the most serious and complicated challenges can be overcome if there is global will and global cooperation. In our view, global will and global cooperation cannot leave out Russia. Without a quick reconsideration of the relationship between Russia and the trans-Atlantic community, we are not going to be able to stabilize the situation in North Africa and in the Middle East region.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Although we have formed the broadest coalition ever, we have achieved only limited success. That is why we have to make sure that ISIS does not gain more territory, and we have to take back te territory that ISIS has occupied. We have to make sure that the International Criminal Court investigates crimes committed by ISIS, because we must not leave such crimes without serious consequences for the perpetrators. We Hungarians recently took a decision to deploy 112 troops in Erbil, in the Kurdish region, in order to carry out force- protection duties. Those troops will soon take part in training Peshmerga troops as well. The second task would be to stop the war and make peace in Syria. It appears that there is broad agreement that the only way to achieve peace in Syria is through negotiations.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“So ifwe take all ofthese elements into consideration, then maybe we can agree that it is absolutely not an exaggeration to say that there are around 30 million to 35 million people around Europe who might make a quick decision to leave their homes and hit the road, heading towards Europe. That is why I think that it is in our common interest to avoid this challenge, because if there are 30 million to 35 million people heading towards Europe, that can destabilize our continent: first the periphery, and then the central part. In order to prevent that, we have to stabilize the situation in North Africa and the Middle East region very quickly, as soon as possible. If we agree on that, then it gives us two tasks. The first task is to increase our efforts to combat ISIS.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“These developments have led to a situation in which we must say that the European Union is facing the greatest challenge since its creation. Currently, the European Union is facing the challenge of mass migration, a mass migration with an unlimited source of supply of people. Let us just take into consideration the fact that there are 8 million people living on humanitarian aid in Iraq. There are 12 million people living on humanitarian aid in Syria, of whom almost 7 million are already internally displaced. In addition, the sub-Saharan region, according to some reports, is home to more than 12.5 million internally displaced persons. That is not even to mention Yemen, Libya or the situation in Pakistan or even in Afghanistan.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“The Islamic State in Iraq and Sham (ISIS) has built a global network, including in Europe, and has around 30,000 foreign fighters, who pose a significant threat to us. ISIS has caused more damage to our common cultural heritage than any armed conflict or natural disaster since the conclusion of the Second World War. ISIS destabilizes the region around Europe and is one of the factors that has led to an unstable situation in our neighbourhood. The other factor is the series of bad international political decisions that resulted in the creation of long- term war-torn zones in North Africa and the Middle East region. Because of ISIS gaining additional territory and because of the aforementioned bad international political decisions, the European neighbourhood is more unstable than it has been in years.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source
“Mr. Szijjarto (Hungary) (spoke in Russian): I wish to thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this open debate of the Security Council in order to discuss this very important topic. Countering terrorism in the Middle East can be successful only if we pool our global efforts. Unifying our global efforts requires global cooperation. (spoke in English) A decade ago, when we had a chance to watch reports from the Middle East on television, we were shocked at the scenes we saw. But at that time we were fairly sure that these kinds of developments would never happen in Europe, on our continent. What we are experiencing today shows how wrong we were. Now the growing threat of terrorism has become part of everyday life in Europe.”
2015-09-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7527 (2015) · source