At their meeting, Sulyok and Netanyahu reviewed the status of bilateral relations, future opportunities and current international challenges, the Sűndor Palace said in a statement.
The two leaders were in agreement that they shared the same views on issues concerning security, national sovereignty and national identity.
Sulyok said he was convinced that a strong Israel was essential not just for the security of the Middle East but also for that of Europe, the protection of Europe’s Jewish community and the fight against anti-Semitism.
The president noted that Hungary condemns anti-Semitism and enforces zero tolerance against all forms of anti-Semitism. He underscored the importance of ensuring that Hungary’s Jewish community feel safe in the country, adding that Hungary condemns all forms of terrorism.
Netanyahu expressed his gratitude for Hungary’s support. The Israeli prime minister’s official visit to Hungary comes after a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in February.
In a separate statement, Hungary’s counter-terrorism force TEK said that it is coordinating personal security operations during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Budapest visit.
TEK “assesses all circumstances and information and makes preparations for and takes all necessary actions in continuous coordination with all parties,” TEK’s PR department said.
TEK added that the Hungarian police, disaster management authority and the ambulance service are involved in its operations. The interior ministry said on its website that security operations were aimed at “preserving the life and physical integrity of Benjamin Netanyahu, protecting his locations and routes, as well as securing the official programmes attended and ensuring health services.”
The ministry also said the operations were designed to cause the smallest possible inconvenience to local residents, and traffic restrictions would be in force for the shortest time.
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