Hungary - Ekhbary News Agency
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recently articulated his government's approach to foreign and domestic policy, emphasizing national sovereignty within the European Union. While affirming that EU membership remains a crucial option, Orban firmly rejected Brussels' authority on migration policies, stating Hungary's refusal to accept external dictates on who its citizens should live with. He also advocated for diversified international relations, seeking optimal ties with various global powers including America, Russia, China, and the Arab and Turkish worlds, a stance often misconstrued as 'pro-Russian' by critics. This perspective, however, is deeply rooted in Hungary's historical struggle for self-determination, shaped by centuries of external influence and the traumatic dismemberment of its territory following the Treaty of Trianon in 1920. Such historical experiences, including the 1956 Soviet intervention, have instilled a profound understanding among Hungarian politicians that national interests must be fiercely protected, often independently, in a volatile geopolitical landscape. Orban's policies, therefore, are less about alignment with any single external power and more about asserting Hungary's sovereign path, a core tenet of its political psychology.
