Europe has to understand that economic cooperation with Russia is profitable for both parts, Hungary is ally of NATO, but it is not its victim and Turkish Stream is to be built. Such announcements were made by the Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban when he gave the interview to the newspaper Kommerasnty.
The Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orban announced to the newspaper Kommersanty that Europe is not to be isolated from economic relationships with Russia. Due to his words, such question does not appear on the agenda, it is necessary to improve contacts between EU and Russia.
‘When we Europeans find our position concerning cooperation with Russia, we will take decision not concerning Russia, but about the future of Europe. I have no desire to live in such Europe that is going to lead new cold war with Russia. I do not want living in such Europe that refuse of fantastic opportunity to join energy resources, huge economic opportunities of Russia with European technologic knowledge and culture. And if we are able to bind these both things, perfect, fantastic future will be opened for us’, announced Orban.
According to the words of Hungarian authorities, the country bears losses as a result of European sanctions, and Russian response measures. However, Hungary is trying to preserve politic relationships with RF, despite economic losses’, added the politician.
Viktor Orban reported that he accepted with regret the cancellation of the project Yuzhniy Potok (Southern Stream), but he understands that it happened not because of wish of Russia. The Prime of Hungary has been ready to make all efforts to realize the project of the Turetskiy Potok (Turkish Stream).
‘Orban and the President of RF agreed that Russia would support this variant, it means that gas will pass Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Hungary. If all the countries agree with this, Russia will be able to realize this project. Russia has made appropriate conclusions from previous events and it is necessary to get the agreement of the European Union. We are working at this’, said Orban.
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Peter
Very well said President Orban!
Hopefully more European leaders can wake up soon.
To see how low intelligence and lack of understanding of the self destruction caused by their of their own actions by the European leaders is so tragic comic that it is on the boarder be the same as seeing a Mr. Bean show!