Adopting the current package would trigger dangerous processes and lead to further waves of migration, Péter Szijjártó said in a speech given at the UN General Assembly in New York. The minister said the way in which managing migration was handled would “shape our future for a long time ahead” in a globalised world. It would encourage all countries to turn into the source of migration, transit countries or final destinations, he added. Hungary rejects this solution and insists that the international community should respect the sovereignty of individual states as well as their right to prioritise the security of their own peoples. The international community should support each country in preserving their historical, religious, cultural and social heritage, he added.

He said the UN pact exclusively supported the interests and prosperity of migrants. Instead, it should address the fundamental rights of those who want to live their lives in safety and peace, he added. Szijjártó insisted the end result of mass migration around the world was the heightened threat of terrorism.