“Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and President of the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians in Romania (RMDSZ) Hunor Kelemen met in the Parliament Building in Budapest on Tuesday in preparation of next week’s session of the Hungarian Standing Conference”, the Minister of State heading the Press Office of the Prime Minister, Bertalan Havasi, told kormany.hu.

“The negotiations were also made actual by the upcoming Romanian parliamentary elections, with reference to which the parties were glad to determine that Hungarian solidarity had been realised with regard to both the designation of candidates and preparations for the election. Mr. Orbán and Mr. Kelemen said it was important that there should be a strong Hungarian representation in the Romanian legislation”, Mr. Havasi said.

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“During Tuesday’s meeting, the two politicians reviewed the status of development the projects aimed at serving the interests of the Hungarian minority in Romania and which are being realised with the support of the Hungarian State. Mr. Kelemen invited the Prime Minister to visit Satu Mare (Szatmérnémeti), and this programme is expected to take place before the end of the year”, the Prime Minister’s press chief said.