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FM Szijjártó to Blinken: US Should Not Worry about Democracy and Freedom in Hungary Hungary lacks a democratic level of media freedom and is at risk of being heavily influenced by Moscow and Beijing, according to Secretary of State for the United States Anthony Blinken. In an online roundtable discussion with journalists from countries considered to have insufficient levels of media freedom, Blinken believes that Hungary needs a greater diversity of independent voices and opinions. The Biden Administration has made clear its intention of wanting positive relations with Hungary but standing by its commitment to support media freedom and the rule of law. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó said that the United States should not worry about democracy and freedom in Hungary. ....
Foreign Minister Sends Congratulatory Letters to New US State, Commerce, Energy Secretaries Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó has sent letters of congratulations to three incoming secretaries of the new US administration of President Joe Biden. In his letter to Antony Blinken, the new Secretary of State, Szijjártó said the United States is the most important ally and strategic partner of Hungary outside the European Union, adding that Hungarian-US relations have progressed and reached new heights in recent years. Szijjártó said he is convinced that “the current exceptional relationship provides both countries with the best framework to face the new challenges arising from the pandemic situation, as well as to further strengthen the transatlantic relationship, which is vital to the security of Europe”. ....
In an interview with Daily Show host Trevor Noah, former US president Barack Obama referred to Hungary as having a top-down, hierarchical regime which treats its citizens as inferior, hvg.hu reports. The online interview centered around Obama’s recently published memoir, “A Promised Land”, focusing on his political career and presidency. The book is aimed towards younger readers, encouraging them not to be satisfied with the status quo, but to strive to build a better world based on positive ideals. Around the topic of the memoir, Noah and Obama’s discussion touches on many political and systemic issues in today’s world. ....
Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó hopes that US president elect Biden’s "insulting" words will not define the relations for the next four years. ....
US Secretary of State Pompeo: US-Hungary Relations Renewed under Trump United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said in a twitter post that Obama’s “cold shoulder” approach to Hungary was unfitting of a NATO ally. Under the Trump administration, however, ties with Hungary were renewed. The secretary of state’s tweet related Obama’s treatment of Hungary to that of North Korea. Ever since Pompeo took office in 2018, however, the United States’ diplomatic relations with Hungary have been renewed with the mutual goal of “urging respect for democratic norms”. The Obama Administration treated NATO ally Hungary like North Korea – total cold shoulder. We’ve renewed important ties while urging respect for democratic norms. #WalkAndChewGumpic.twitter.com/0eKF0BJcUG ....