Hungary-Syria relations

Hungary
Syria

Hungary–Syria relations refers to the bilateral relations between Hungary and Syria. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1954.[1] In 1961, the Syrian embassy in Budapest was opened.[1][2] However, these relations were partially severed in 2012, when Hungary joined most EU countries in imposing sanctions on Syria and withdrawing its ambassador from Damascus.[3]

In 2019, Hungary announced its intention to upgrade its diplomatic representation in Syria.[4] Hungary's move was motivated by its populist approach and its desire to participate in Syria's reconstruction. In 2020, a chargé d'affaires and a consul have been appointed at the reopened Hungarian embassy in Damascus.[5] In 2022, the Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó held a talks on improving bilateral relations. After the seismic event of February 2023, Hungary gave Syria 50 million HUF in assistance.[6][7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Bittersweet Friendships: Relations between Hungary and the Middle East, 1953–1988 | Wilson Center". www.wilsoncenter.org.
  2. ↑ Hungary. Pannonia Press. 1969. p. 100.
  3. ↑ "Hungary closes embassy in Damascus". Reuters. 5 December 2012 – via www.reuters.com.
  4. ↑ "Hungary to appoint Syria diplomat in thawing of ties". Arab News. 11 September 2019.
  5. ↑ "As diplomats return, is Europe rebuilding bridges with Assad's Syria?". 17 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hungary Helps Turkey and Syria with Humanitarian Aid after Earthquakes". 28 February 2023.
  7. ↑ Budapest portál | Budapest partner- és testvérvárosai Archived 2019-08-23 at the Wayback Machine


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