Hungary opposes accelerated ratification of Sweden's NATO bid
Photo: Péter Szijjártó, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary (Getty Images)
There is no sense in the Hungarian parliament holding an extraordinary meeting to consider Sweden's application for NATO membership, says the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, Péter Szijjártó to 24.hu.
"At this point, we are not that far from the beginning of the regular session of the parliament, which will take place next month, at the end of February. Therefore, I see no reason to resort to the means of an extraordinary meeting," Szijjártó said.
This is how he commented on the initiative of the opposition factions to hold an extraordinary session of the parliament regarding Sweden's application to NATO.
The minister also added that it would be worth thinking about an extraordinary meeting if the parliament would meet only next year.
"But since the parliament meets at the end of February, we can wait for the next session, and then this issue can be put on the agenda, if the parliamentary majority decides so," added the minister.
Sweden's membership in NATO
Sweden applied to join NATO as early as 2022. Since then, only Hungary has not ratified it.
Yesterday, January 29, Hungarian opposition parties proposed holding an extraordinary session of the parliament on February 5, at which they want to ratify Sweden's membership in NATO.
