Hungary, about the accession of Ukraine to the EU. We are attacked when we take position

Although the European Union applies an « intense pressure » for Ukraine to join the block before the countries of the Western Balkans, such a scenario is « outside the discussion, » Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told Budapest, according to Agerpres.

At a common press conference with his north-macedonian counterpart Timcho Mucunski, Szijjarto explained that one of the reasons why Ukraine should not join the EU before the countries of the Western Balkans is that while the latter would be beneficial to the block, the accession of Ukraine AR « It destroys the functioning of the block from an economic point of view and security. »

Another reason, he added, is that « no one can believe that Ukraine is in a state (of preparation, no MTI) better than any of the countries of the Western Balkans. »

« This is simply meaningless, and if the Western Balkan countries are in a better situation, then we do not understand why they need to wait, » Szijjarto insisted, according to a Hungarian MAE statement.

« Therefore, the Hungarian people will express their point of view in this regard to a referendum, » he said.

The head of Hungarian diplomacy also said in this context that the situation of Northern Macedonia is a clear example of « double standards applied by the European Union », arguing that, although it is candidate for the 20 -year -old EU, some EU governments « constantly block the progress of the integration process ».

« And interesting, no one never accuses these countries of undermining the European unity or serve Russian interests, » said Szijjarto. « However, we, the Hungarians, are constantly subjected to attack when we take a position for the rights of the Hungarians in Transcarpathia and claim that until their previously acquired rights will be restored we do not see any way
For Ukraine to make progress in its EU accession negotiations, ”he added.