Speaking with Hungarian news agency MTI in Washington on Wednesday, 12 October, Minister of Defence István Simicskó emphasized that the message of courage and patriotism is an eternal message of 1956.
As a highlighted program in his visit to the United States, on 12 October Minister of Defence István Simicskó held a working discussion with Deputy Secretary of Defense Robert. O. Work in the Pentagon. At the meeting, the two discussed, among other topics, the ways of further developing the already excellent military-to-military relations and strengthening cooperation in joint training events and exercises.
Minister of Defence István Simicskó has arrived in the United States of America for a four-day working visit.
Speaking in Budapest on Thursday, 6 October – the memorial day of the martyrs of Arad –, Minister of Defence István Simicskó emphasized that there are events in Hungarian history that united the nation, and one of these was the 1848/49 Revolution and War of Independence, which welded our nation together even more.
On Monday, 3 October, in the program of Hungarian television channel M1, Minister of Defence István Simicskó stated that “with the 3.2 million no votes at the 2 October referendum, Hungary has been able to send Brussels an important message. From this aspect, the referendum has attained its goal, and can be considered successful.”
In Újdörögd on Tuesday, Minister of Defence István Simicskó said that terrorist attacks may occur anytime in Hungary too, so we an increased number of exercises are needed to be conducted that enable us to provide effective security.
Reacting to remarks made by European Commission spokesman Margaritis Schinas, Minister of Defence Dr. István Simicskó told Hungarian news agency MTI that the 2 October quota referendum is now timelier and more justified than ever before.
Speaking at an event held by the Hungarian Defence Forces Military Police Center in Budapest on Tuesday, 13 September, Minister of Defence István Simicskó stated that security challenges demand the strengthening of the security and sense of safety of the Hungarian people.
Minister of Defence István Simicskó has pointed out that the quota referendum on 2 October is about the future of Hungary and the Hungarian people.
The conference “Seoul Defense Dialogue” took place in South Korea between 7-9 September. The event aimed to provide a forum for the discussion of possible answers to complex security challenges.