Külpolitika - A Magyar Külügyi Intézet folyóirata - 1995 (1. évfolyam)
1995 / 1. szám - ESEMÉNYNAPTÁR - Külpolitikai eseménynaptár január 1.-március 31.
Resume László Kovács On the Results and Aims of the Hungarian Foreign Policy Hungary has been subject to both favourable and unfavourable international influences in the year since the socialist-liberal government took office. One favourable development has been the mounting attention paid to Central Europe by tire United States, which tends increasingly to view the countries in the region, including Hungary, as partners. The expansion of Euro— Atlantic integration, the European Union and NATO seems irreversible, although no specific decision has yet come onto the agenda. The protraction of the crisis in former Yugoslavia however, poses a serious security risk to Hungary and does to the country economic damage. Another source of uncertainty is the unpredictability of developments inside Russia. Everything has been done in Hungarian foreign policy in the last year that the country's interests required and the international scope allowed. Hungary has drawn closer to the Euro— Atlantic community, strengthening its cooperation with the European Union and NATO. The process has begun of preparing the economy the legal system, the system of institutions and the armed forces to meet the requirements fc membership. The biggest challenge in Hungarian foreign policy has been to improve the Hungarian— Slovak and Hungarian—Romanian relationships. Progress with both countries has been made in specific fields of bilateral relations. The basic treaty with Slovakia was signed, and ratified by the Hungarian Parliament. Agreement could not be reached with Romania on the terms of the basic treaty concerning minority rights. Nonetheless, there is a chance to expand cooperation further. It is a great responsibility in Hungarian foreign policy and a source of major opportunities that Hungary's foreign minister holds the post of Chairman-in-office of the OSCE in 1995. Experience over the year has shown that the government programme defined the main lines of action in foreign policy correctly and it is worth retaining these. Further work must be done on Hungary's entry into the European Union and NATO. A Euro-compatible system of relations must be built between Hungary and its neighbours. Further steps must be taken towards the developing countries as well. Greater attention needs to be devoted to ensuring that the country's foreign policy promotes the modernization of the economy and society, bolsters Hungary's reputation in the world, and gains international support for our endeavors. 19.95. tavasz 145
