Hungarian-owned company to ensure energy supply in Transnistria

A Hungarian gas supplier has signed a contract with Transnistria in the hope of preventing a humanitarian crisis, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said in Budapest on Friday.

Responding to a question at a press conference held together with Christian Hafenecker, the secretary-general of the Austrian Freedom Party (FPO), Szijjártó said the Russian deputy prime minister for energy affairs had reached out to him a few weeks ago, warning of a humanitarian crisis brewing in Transnistria, where supply issues have put the energy supplies of hundreds of thousands at risk in wintertime.

“I talked with several Hungarian-owned energy companies and the Moldovan foreign minister, with the outcome that one of the [Hungarian] companies will deliver natural gas to the region,” a ministry statement quoted Szijjártó as saying. “We have managed to prevent a very serious humanitarian crisis,” he added.

German FM one of the most committed pro-war politicians in Europe

Meanwhile, responding to critical remarks by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, Szijjártó said his German counterpart was “one of the most committed pro-war politicians in Europe”. Hungary will continue its policys of not supporting any pro-war proposals, he said.

“We find all proposals that could hinder or obstruct the US-Russia agreement in the making extremely dangerous. We also find all proposals opposing peace efforts harmful and dangerous, and call on all whining and wailing liberals to get out of the way of the peace talks,” he said. Further, “we forcefully reject any longer using the money of Europeans to finance the war. They have bled Europe and the European economy dry enough already,” he said.

Rogán scandal: speedy process promised

On another subject, Szijjártó said that during his talks with the US Secretary of the Treasury and the national security advisor, he had tabled the issue of sanctions imposed on Antal Rogán, the Hungarian cabinet office minister.

Szijjártó said it was no secret “that the measure was political revenge, the petty revenge of a frustrated outgoing ambassador”. He received “promises of a speedy legal and political process” addressing the issue, the minister added. “We have the legal side set up, and we are hoping for justice to be served swiftly.”

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