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Extraordinary Meeting of NATO Ministers of Defence
11:37 March 17, 2022
NATO Ministers of Defence held an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday, 16 March. During the event, they reviewed the status of the initiatives aimed at strengthening NATO’s defence capabilities. In another working session of the meeting – held with the participation of NATO’s distinctive partners, including Ukraine –, they discussed issues relating to the security of NATO’s eastern frontiers.
Qatari ambassador pays introductory visit
12:16 March 2, 2022
On Tuesday, 1 March Abdullah Falah Al-Dosari, the ambassador of the State of Qatar to Budapest paid an introductory visit to Defence Minister Tibor Benkő.
Minster of Defence receives Tunisia’s ambassador to Hungary
12:12 March 2, 2022
On 1 March in Budapest, Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received Abdelkarim Hermi, the ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia to Budapest on a courtesy call.
Minister of Defence holds discussion with British Special Envoy to the Western Balkans
15:46 February 25, 2022
Hungary and the United Kingdom consider it very important to preserve the stability and security of the Western Balkans, which also has a prominent role in Hungarian–British cooperation. Among other things, this topic was on the agenda for discussion between Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, the British Prime Minister’s Special Envoy and Defence Minister Tibor Benkő.
Tibor Benkő holds discussion on current issues in NATO’s education system
10:46 February 25, 2022
On Thursday, 24 February Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received, on a courtesy call, CSM Ludek Kolesa, the NATO Defence Education Enhancement Program (DEEP) coordinator responsible for NCO training. This week, the Ministry of Defence in Budapest is hosting an expert-level NATO workshop, which primarily aims at enabling the Alliance to provide a uniform and stable starting point for member and partner countries regarding its education system.
Defence Ministers of NATO’s eastern flank condemn Russian aggression
10:27 February 25, 2022
In the evening of 24 February, defence ministers of NATO’s eastern flank held an extraordinary meeting to discuss the emerging situation in Ukraine. During the meeting, the ministers condemned the Russian aggression, informed each other about the activities of national armed forces and discussed the collective steps taken in NATO.
Commander of NATO Allied Land Command holds discussion in Budapest
10:36 February 22, 2022
On Monday, 21 February Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received in his office Lieutenant General Roger L. Cloutier, Commander, NATO Allied Land Command (NATO LANDCOM), with whom he discussed, among other things, the emerging crisis around Ukraine.
Tibor Benkő receives former Australian Prime Minister
14:13 February 21, 2022
Defence Minister Tibor Benkő received in his office former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on a courtesy call. At their meeting, they assessed the security policy and geopolitical situation, and discussed defence development, the global migration crisis and Ukraine.
International Exercises start again at Újdörögd
09:28 February 21, 2022
The major training events of the spring exercise season are to start soon, among them not only Hungarian but also multinational exercises, like in earlier years.
Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces holds discussion in Pentagon as well
11:08 February 14, 2022
Besides current issues in security policy, those in defence cooperation as well as the defence industry developments were also among the topics during a visit to the United States by Government Commissioner for Defence Development Dr. Gáspár Maróth and Commander of Hungarian Defence Forces Lieutenant General Romulusz Ruszin-Szendi PhD.