Index – Foreign – Hungary signed a military cooperation agreement with the United Arab Emirates

According to the statement of the Ministry of National Defense, Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky discussed military and defense industry cooperation opportunities in the United Arab Emirates with Mohammad Fadhel Al Mazrouei, the state minister responsible for defense affairs of the Gulf state, MTI reported.

The Minister of National Defense said that with the signing of the relevant agreement, negotiations on military cooperation between the two countries can officially begin.

The minister called it an important opportunity to get to know the defense capabilities between the countries, as well as to identify common areas in the field of research, development and innovation.

The main goal of the Hungarian government is to strengthen the defense capability of the country. The cooperation signed here can help ensure that the striking ability and deterrent power of the Hungarian Armed Forces, which is equipped with modern equipment and consists of highly trained soldiers, is unquestionable, guarantees Hungary’s security, and the military industry also contributes to economic growth.

said the minister.

Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky emphasized that, in his opinion, strengthening the relationship with the United Arab Emirates, one of the defining economic and military powers of the Arab Gulf region, could complement the Hungarian military development program.

The Minister of National Defense also emphasized that Hungary, as a member of the European Union and NATO, takes the view that it is necessary to develop cooperation with the countries of the Middle East and North Africa, from the fight against terrorism to border protection, in the spirit of expanding defense connectivity.

Just think of the Russian-Ukrainian war, changes in grain production in the region may cause supply problems in the Middle East and North Africa, illegal migration may intensify, and the threat of terrorism may increase.

– noted the minister, then added that the safety of commercial shipping in the Red Sea and the easing of tensions in the Middle East are both in the interest of Europe and the Gulf countries.

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