Talks on the delivery of Qatari gas, mainly LNG, are underway, Szijjártó said.

Qatari-Hungarian cooperation will be "decisive" from the aspect of economic growth and energy security in the future, he said, speaking before a meeting with Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Qassim Al Abdullah Al Thani.

Hungary's exports to Qatar reached a record EUR 67 million last year, but there is "much growth potential" in the areas of energy, farming, the healthcare and defense industries, and food security, he said. Hungary wants to see an investment protection agreement with Qatar signed "as soon as possible", he added.