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Hungary–Palestine relations
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Hungary–Palestine relations refer to the bilateral relations between Hungary and the State of Palestine. The Hungarian People's Republic extended recognition to the State of Palestine on 23 November 1988.[1][2]
History
In 1975, the PLO opened an office in Budapest and gained diplomatic status in 1982. In 1988, after the recognition of independence it was raised to a full-fledged embassy. In 2011, the Palestinian President visited Hungary at the invitation of President Pál Schmitt.[3] That same year, Hungarian foreign minister János Martonyi reaffirmed Hungarian support for Palestinian statehood.[4] Many Palestinian students study in Hungarian universities via scholarships (Stipendium hungaricum).[5]
In May 2024, under leadership of prime minister Viktor Orbán, 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.[6] During that time, the government stated that it was "opposed" to what it called "one-sided recognition of a Palestinian state".[7] In June 2026, following the formation of a new Hungarian government, the State Secretary for Bilateral Relations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hungary) once more stated that Hungary aspired to "balanced relations with all parties" and referred to Palestine as a country.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ "Countries, recognized the State of Palestine". MOFAE.
- ↑ "Diplomatic relations between Palestine and Hungary". Palesztin Állam Nagykövetsége – Budapest. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
Hungary recognized the state of Palestine after the Declaration of Independence in 1988, where it elevated the level of representation to an embassy with all the privileges.
- ↑ "Talks between Abbas and Hungarian President". WAFA Agency. 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "Hungary Supports Palestinian Statehood". Wafa. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ↑ "مقابلة مع السفير الفلسطيني الدكتور الحسيني حول إسرائيل والعلاقات المجرية الفلسطينية وغيرها الكثير - ديلي نيوز المجر". 14 February 2023.
- ↑ Massoud, Adla (10 May 2024). "Which nine countries voted against Palestine's UN membership?". The National.
- ↑ Ádám Bráder (31 July 2025). "Minister Gulyás: Hungary Expands Housing Aid, Blasts EU Trade Deal with US". Hungarian Conservative. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
He also stressed that Hungary remains opposed to one-sided recognition of a Palestinian state and continues to insist on balanced diplomacy in global affairs.
- ↑ "Embassy News – Palestine in Hungary". Retrieved 1 July 2026.
External links
- Embassy of Palestine in Hungary (in Arabic, Hungarian, and English)
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