President Sulyok: A strong Central Europe is in the interest of the whole of Europe
The president said Central Europe, including Hungary, was "a bridge" for cooperation between East and West.
President Tamás Sulyok said a strong Central Europe is not just a regional interest but in the interest of the whole of Europe.
Attending a business forum in connection with the Three Seas Initiative in Warsaw on Tuesday, President Sulyok expressed Hungary's commitment to the initiative, which he called 'crucial' for cooperation between the countries of the Central European region.
He said Central Europe, including Hungary, was 'a bridge' for cooperation between East and West.
In his address, President Sulyok noted Hungary was one of the first countries to join the Three Seas in 2024, and expressed the country's commitment to 'supporting growth-oriented businesses'. Hungary aims to build a 'stable, market-based infrastructure to facilitate implementation of the best market practices,' he said.
The president said that in view of recent geopolitical challenges, energy security could not be upheld without international cooperation and regional developments, adding that Hungary ensured energy supplies through alternative routes, thereby contributing to the energy security of the whole region.
President Sulyok noted that preparations for a Slovenia-Hungary gas pipeline are underway, completing a link between Hungary and the gas networks of all its neighbours. He also mentioned a high-voltage electric link between Slovenia and Hungary, as well as green energy projects.
Concerning transport, the president mentioned the Via Carpatia corridor, adding that Hungary was the first country to complete its respective contribution to that project.
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