Hungary's Magyar calls for stronger military amid European uncertainty
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar called for a strong, modern military capable of defending the country and supporting its allies as new personnel joined the Hungarian Defence Forces on Thursday.
Addressing servicemen on Hungary's national day, Magyar said they were entering military service at a time of heightened uncertainty.
"There is a war in Europe. The world is more unpredictable than at any time in many decades," he said. Magyar argued that strengthening the military was necessary to preserve peace.
"Hungary needs a strong military, not because we want war, quite the opposite, because we would like to live in peace," he said.
The prime minister also stressed Hungary's commitments to NATO and the European Union, saying the country's armed forces must be capable of supporting allies as well as defending Hungarians.
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"The Hungarian Defence Forces must be a military that both the Hungarian people and our allies can rely on," Magyar said, calling for a force that is well-equipped, well-trained and technologically advanced.
Magyar became prime minister in May after his Tisza party ended Viktor Orban's 16-year rule. He has pledged to strengthen Hungary's defence capabilities while maintaining the country's NATO commitments.
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