FM: Hungary stands in support of Qatar’s sovereignty

Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, stated that Hungary stands in support of Qatar’s sovereignty and the right of Qataris to a peaceful existence.

“Qatar is a friend of Hungary and a strategic ally in the region,” Minister Szijjártó said in a post on Facebook. “We have always counted on one another,” he said, adding that the Qataris played “a decisive role” in the release of three Hungarian hostages from Hamas captors.

The minister said he reassured his counterpart of the solidarity of the Hungarian people.

“My friend Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi and I expressed our hope that the conflict in the Middle East, through negotiations, will end swiftly,” he said.

Fully 250 Hungarians reside in Qatar, 71 of whom have registered for consular protection, he said.