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Austria and Hungary want to open a new chapter in bilateral relations and have agreed to hold a joint cabinet meeting this year to explore further potential areas for cooperation, the chancellor said.
Stöcker said the two countries faced shared challenges and had common goals, making it essential to maximize collaboration.
He said the region was stronger united, adding that regional cooperation was vital for advancing long-term interests.
This, he said, was also crucial for effective representation in Brussels.
After talks with Stöcker, Magyar said that “there is an opportunity for a new beginning; a new chapter will open in relations between Hungary and Austria.”
At a press conference held jointly with Stöcker, Magyar referred to the challenges Austria and Hungary had faced during their history, saying that “Vienna, similarly to Budapest, has demonstrated what can be achieved through peaceful cooperation and mutual assistance.”
Magyar noted the upcoming anniversary of the 1867 Compromise between the two countries, adding that “it is time for a much more peaceful era of mutual assistance to begin in bilateral ties.”
The Hungarian PM also said that Hungary will be a “constructive member” of the European Council and the Council of the EU.
He noted that this did not mean that the new Hungarian government would not consistently stand up for the interests of Hungarian people and businesses, “but if you are a member of a club, you follow its rules and consider its common interests alongside your own.”
He said Hungary and Austria would not always agree, “but that is not a problem”, and thanked Stöcker for his support in securing EU funds for Hungary.
The prime minister invited his Austrian counterpart to hold joint government sessions in future, adding that the first such meeting could be held at Gödöllő, outside Budapest, in September.
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