Hungary’s Foreign Minister Rejects NATO’s War Madness
After an informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Prague, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó made a strong statement regarding the possibility of Hungary getting involved in NATO’s war efforts.
Szijjártó expressed his concern about “some statements showing a total lack of sober judgment” during the meeting. He emphasized that Hungary will not allow itself to be dragged into what he called “NATO’s war madness.” Szijjártó’s skepticism about the current situation was evident as he mentioned that “the war express has pulled out of the penultimate station,” raising doubts about the chance of stopping it.
The Hungarian Foreign Minister proposed the upcoming European Parliament election on June 9 as the last emergency brake to prevent further escalation towards war. He suggested that European people, including Hungarian voters, could use their ballots to send a message to their governments that they do not want to live in a state of war in Europe in the long term.
Szijjártó described the atmosphere of the meeting as tense, stating that it felt like the last phases of war preparation. He raised concerns about the dangerous proposals discussed, such as the potential deployment of US weapons by the Ukrainian army against Russian targets and the dispatch of Western experts to train Ukrainian soldiers.
The Hungarian government believes that these proposals will push NATO towards greater involvement in the conflict, despite the previous decision to keep the organization out of war. This stance reflects Hungary’s desire to maintain a neutral position and avoid being dragged into potential military conflicts.
As tensions continue to rise within NATO, Hungarian officials remain firm in their stance against military intervention. The upcoming European Parliament election may serve as a crucial turning point in determining the direction of Hungary’s foreign policy regarding NATO and the ongoing geopolitical challenges in Europe.
