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SZIJJÁRTÓ DECRIES HYPOCRISY OF OTHER EU MEMBERS

 

Since the introduction of European Union restrictions in 2015, trade between EU member states and Russia increased by 16%, Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said, noting that German exports rose by 21% and French exports by 44%. Had the government not pursued foreign policies based on national interests and instead yielded to pressure, Hungary would have been much less successful in the fight against the pandemic, in guaranteeing energy security, and achieving economic success, he said. Hungary-Russia trade increased by 51% last year and Hungarian exports rose by 15%, exceeding 2 billion dollars, he added.
The production value of the Hungarian chemical industry increased by 41% last year, reaching 7,000 billion forints, and the sector currently employs almost 95,000 people, he added.