Hungary–Palestine relations

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Hungarian-Palestinian relations
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Hungary–Palestine relations (Arabic: علاقات المجر وفلسطين, Hungarian: Magyarország-Palesztina kapcsolatok) were formalized when Hungary recognized the State of Palestine as a sovereign state on 23 November 1988.[1] Palestine has an embassy in Budapest.

History

In 1975, the PLO opened an office in Budapest and gained diplomatic status in 1982. In 1988 after the recognition of indpendence it was raised to a full-fledged embassy. In 2011, the Palestinian President visited Hungary at the invitation of President Pál Schmitt.[2] Many Palestinian students study in Hungarian universities via scholarships (Stipendium hungaricum).[3]

In May 2024, Hungary was one of the nine countries which voted against Palestine's UN membership. Hungary is considered to be one of Israel's closest allies in Europe.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Countries, recognized the State of Palestine". MOFAE.
  2. ^ "Talks between Abbas and Hungarian President". WAFA Agency. 21 March 2011.
  3. ^ "مقابلة مع السفير الفلسطيني الدكتور الحسيني حول إسرائيل والعلاقات المجرية الفلسطينية وغيرها الكثير - ديلي نيوز المجر". 14 February 2023.
  4. ^ Massoud, Adla (10 May 2024). "Which nine countries voted against Palestine's UN membership?". The National.

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  • Embassy of Palestine in Hungary (in Arabic, Hungarian, and English)
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