“We have a successful B9 meeting behind us,” Novák said in an English-language post on Facebook. Making reference to the statement she made at her inauguration, the president said: “We strongly condemn Russia’s unjustified aggression against Ukraine which has ruined Europe’s peace, causing enormous human suffering and destruction.” “We mourn the tragic human sacrifices. We have reaffirmed our commitment to the sovereignty and the democratic processes of Ukraine. This also means that fully guaranteeing the rights of the Hungarian minority in Subcarpathia is the obligation of the Ukrainian state at all times,” Novák said. She said because of the war in Ukraine the security of food supplies “may be endangered in those areas where living conditions are still difficult”. “So we can expect a further increase in migration,” she said.
Novák noted a swift progress made in the development of Hungary’s armed forces. “By 2024, we will clear an old backlog and the defense budget will reach 2% of the GDP,” the Hungarian president said.