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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Alexander Novak met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó on the sidelines of Russian Energy Week.
Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Relations Péter Szijjártó on the sidelines of Russian Energy Week.
"We highly value the balanced foreign policy of the Hungarian leadership, which strives to pursue a pragmatic course and firmly defends its national interests. This contributes to the preservation of the common framework of Russian-Hungarian relations, the continued exchange of opinions during regular political contacts, and the use of a number of existing foundations for further targeted cooperation in areas of mutual interest," Alexander Novak emphasized.
The Deputy Prime Minister noted that constructive cooperation continues in areas such as energy, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, agriculture, culture and higher education, and that trade turnover is growing.
Projects to supply Russian hydrocarbons are proceeding smoothly. Cooperation in the nuclear sector has been established: Russian specialists are continuing construction on the second phase of the Paks Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary. The first concrete pouring will begin soon.
During the meeting, the Russian side expressed its readiness to participate in projects to build new, modernize, and reconstruct existing power facilities in Hungary, as well as hydroelectric power plants.
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