In a statement issued by his ministry, Szijjártó said Budapest would be the fourth city in the European Union with a daily direct connection to Beijing.

He added that Hungary had profited much from its cooperation with China in recent years, especially in the area of tourism.

He said that the number of Chinese tourists to Hungary was set to reach 250,000 in 2025.

He added that those visitors had spent around 600,000 guest nights at tourism accommodations in the country.