State sec meets French government and company officials

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State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations P茅ter Szijj谩rt贸 met with French government and company officials in Paris on Thursday, Szijj谩rt贸 told MTI. Szijj谩rt贸 said he met with Minister of Industrial Renewal Arnaud Montebourg, Foreign Trade Minister Nicole Bricq and representatives from the largest French companies with investments in Hungary. The state secretary noted that the government is currently in talks regarding conclusion of strategic cooperation agreements with three French companies active in Hungary - tire company Michelin, drug company Sanofi and energy-service company Dalkia. Szijj谩rt贸 added that French companies operating in Hungary will play an important role in the country's economic growth this year. France is Hungary's fourth largest trade partner and fourth largest foreign investor. Around 400 French companies are currently active in Hungary.

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