Our national interest is peace and collective security

 

Statement by the Hungarian Community for Peace

Hungary can only benefit from the common security system of Eastern and Western Europe. Therefore, the Hungarian Peace Community calls on the government and the parliament to play an active role in establishing a pan-European security system as soon as possible. 

In order for such a collective system to emerge, the Hungarian political leadership must not push the NATO cart further east, but let our NATO allies know that our country is not interested in encircling Russia, but in recognizing and guaranteeing Russia's right to security. 

The Peace Community sees that if Hungary persevered in NATO's expansion to the east and opted for confrontation instead of taking steps towards neutrality, our energy and military security could be jeopardized. 

The eastern opening policy of the Hungarian government offers an opportunity for Hungary to build a bridge instead of digging a trench. Take advantage of this opportunity! Let us not allow our own allies to turn us against those who want to work with us on an equal footing and in a spirit of mutual respect for our mutual benefit!

Let us remain true to the spirit of Helsinki, to the construction of the collective security system, the foundations of which were laid in Hungary in the 1970s, in the heyday of Hungarian diplomacy. 

In this constructive spirit, the Hungarian Peace Community wishes a Happy New Year to Hungary, Europe and the peoples of the world.

Edited by Hungarian Community for Peace
Magyar Békekör