Foreign Secretary Locsin and Hungarian Counterpart Ink Agreements on Diplomatic Training and Nuclear Education  

 Philippines’ Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. and Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary exchange copies of agreements on cooperation in diplomatic training and nuclear education that they signed during a bilateral meeting at the Philippine Mission in New York. (Photo from NYPM)

UNITED NATIONS, NEW YORK, 23 September 2021 – Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., met with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary at the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly and signed two agreements to strengthen cooperation in the field of higher education, particularly in the nuclear field and in diplomatic training.

The agreement on nuclear education will facilitate the setting up of long-term cooperation in the nuclear field between the two countries, making accessible high quality nuclear education and professional training for Filipinos. The agreement on diplomatic training will encourage participation of diplomats in each other’s trainings, as well as the exchange of academics, speakers, and experts.

The signing of the agreements is the latest milestone in the increasingly robust state of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Hungary, which will mark its 50th year in 2023.

Secretary Locsin and Minister Szijjártó also discussed the political, financial, and economic relations between the two countries, including the joint economic committee in October, candidatures to international organizations, and Covid19 vaccines and the recognition of vaccination certificates. Secretary Locsin also thanked Minister Szijjártó for being excellent hosts to a small but growing Filipino community in Hungary. There are over 700 Filipinos working in Hungary. END

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