Important announcement on the reopening of the Hungarian Embassy in Damascus, Syria

Hungary's ambassador to Damascus #Syria was the first, "and so far the only" Western diplomat to meet the leaders of the two largest Christian denominations

By: dailynewshungary.com

Jan 06 2025
30
3046 Views

Important announcement on the

Hungary is reopening its embassy in Damascus, as armed conflict has recently abated and the security situation stabilised in Syria, the minister of foreign affairs and trade said on Facebook on Monday.

Hungarian presence in the country would allow gaining first-hand, credible information about local developments and an opportunity to represent Hungary’s political stance and the interests of Hungarian citizens whenever necessary, Péter Szijjártó said.

Szijjártó said Hungary had a vested interest in the stability and peace of the Middle East and paid special attention to Christian communities living in the region, where it continued providing humanitarian aid. “We continue to raise our voice firmly for respecting the rights of Christian communities….,” he said.

In line with the country’s policies, Hungary’s ambassador to Syria was the first, “and so far the only” Western diplomat to meet the leaders of the two largest Christian denominations to be briefed on how their communities had fared during the events of the past weeks, Szijjártó said. The church leaders had thanked Hungary for its support of Syrian Christians “and for the solidarity, a dwindling commodity among European countries in these uncertain times,” Szijjártó said.