\u201cHungary sees Africa not primarily as a continent of threats, but as a continent of opportunities and a continent of the future,\u201d said Tristan Azbej, the State Secretary for the Aid of Christians and the Hungary Helps Program, at the opening of the Hungary-Africa Week, an educational, cultural, and economic event in Budapest on Monday.<\/p>\n
The politician stressed that the government is seeking to establish respect-based cooperation with countries of the continent, based on mutual interests.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn Africa, the slow pace of economic development, the food crisis, armed conflicts, religious persecution, natural disasters, and climate change are all challenges that need to be addressed,\u201d Azbej said, pointing out that \u201cfinding solutions is also in Hungary\u2019s national interest, as deepening crises can drive tens of millions of people away from Europe and Hungary.\u201d \u201cAfrica is the external line of defense for Europe\u2019s security,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
According to the State Secretary, the main objective of the Hungary Helps Program is to provide a vision of the future to communities in crisis zones or developing countries through mutually beneficial cooperation.<\/p>\n
Gy\u00f6rgy H\u00f6lv\u00e9nyi, Christian Democrat MEP, the EPP\u2019s coordinator in the European Parliament\u2019s Development Committee, said it is very important to bring together organizations that want to do something for Africa. \u201cHungary has recognized that churches have an indispensable role in Africa, and decision-makers must take this into account when organizing aid,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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