FM: Attacks on minorities in Syria are ‘unacceptable’

Concerning recent reports from Syria of “further brutal attacks on minorities including Christians”, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said such developments were “unacceptable” and called on the international community to “firmly stand up” to such attacks.

The minister said on Facebook on Saturday that he had discussed the situation with his Israeli counterpart, Gideon Saar, and “agreed that the attacks against minorities in Syria must be firmly condemned”.

Minister Szijjártó said all Christian communities in a difficult situation could rely on the Hungarian government, and welcomed recent talks between the Vatican and Israel concerning “the sad developments in recent days.”

The Hungarian government is sending another 10 million forints to help the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the minister added.