Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said that without the Egyptian government’s "responsible" policy, the migration pressure on Europe would be far more severe.

Minister Szijjártó said he had spoken with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty by phone and expressed Hungary’s appreciation for the stability the Egyptian government’s "responsible policy" provided for the North African region and how it helped Europe protect itself against waves of illegal migration.

Hungary therefore urges the European Union to give Egypt the 4 billion euros in financial aid that it has promised as soon as possible and without conditions, the minister said.

"We have agreed to closely coordinate our efforts in the Sahel region, where reducing and curbing the threat of terrorism is in our shared interest," he said.

Hungary and Egypt have also agreed to elevate their relations to a priority strategic partnership at their next high-level meeting, the minister said.