FM: Serbia is a partner of ‘strategic importance’ for Hungary

The foreign minister said energy crises in recent years, often the product of politics, show that countries that lack mineral and energy resources need to work closely together to ensure their energy security.

Following talks with Dubravka Dedovic, Serbia’s energy minister, Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said Serbia is a partner of “strategic importance” for Hungary.

“In light of lessons learnt in recent weeks, we agreed in the course of our phone conversation to accelerate our joint energy and energy security investments, including the establishment of another interconnector between the two countries’ electricity grids and the construction of the first crude pipeline,” Minister Szijjártó said in a post on social media.

Energy crises in recent years, often the product of politics, show that countries that lack mineral and energy resources need to work closely together to ensure their energy security, he said, calling out certain global players for disregarding the difficulties caused for their allies by sanctions and restrictions.