{"id":174061,"date":"2025-04-01T12:49:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/?p=174061"},"modified":"2025-04-01T12:49:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T10:49:44","slug":"serbia-and-hungary-sign-military-cooperation-agreement-vucic-thanks-orban-and-his-government-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/serbia-and-hungary-sign-military-cooperation-agreement-vucic-thanks-orban-and-his-government-photo\/","title":{"rendered":"SERBIA AND HUNGARY SIGN MILITARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT: Vu\u010di\u0107 thanks Orban and his government! (PHOTO)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107<\/strong>, met today with <strong>Hungarian Minister of Defense Krist\u00f3f Szalay-Bobrovniczky<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the meeting, <strong>President Vu\u010di\u0107 attended the signing of a defense cooperation document<\/strong> and then addressed the public with the following words:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;I am honored to host Minister <strong>Szalay-Bobrovniczky<\/strong>, the Hungarian Minister of Defense, today, as this represents a continuation of our <strong>important strategic cooperation between Serbia and Hungary in the field of defense<\/strong>\u2014one of the most significant aspects of our overall partnership.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Among all the countries in the region, <strong>Serbia has the most intensive and developed defense cooperation with Hungary<\/strong>, both in the number and significance of joint activities. The document signed today by the two ministers operationalizes and concretizes the <strong>Strategic Defense Cooperation Agreement<\/strong> reached in <strong>2023<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 stated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;For this year, we have agreed on <strong>the highest number of activities so far<\/strong>, and what we have arranged with our <strong>Hungarian friends<\/strong> is of immense importance to us. Today, we are <strong>building the closest strategic relations in defense<\/strong>, and <strong>Prime Minister Orban and I have expressed our desire to continue accelerating and aligning all our defense positions<\/strong>,&#8221; he added.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Hungary has stood by us <strong>not only in easy times<\/strong>, and that is why Hungary will always be able to count on Serbia\u2019s support, no matter how easy or difficult its circumstances may be\u2014because <strong>that is how true friends are recognized<\/strong>. I asked the Minister to convey my <strong>warm regards to Prime Minister Orban<\/strong>, to whom I am grateful for everything he has done to <strong>improve Serbian-Hungarian relations<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 emphasized.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Serbia&#8217;s <strong>most significant defense cooperation<\/strong> is with Hungary, and this agreement <strong>concretizes that partnership<\/strong>. Thanks to <strong>Orban and his government<\/strong>, we have peace\u2014<strong>they did not allow a ground offensive in 1999<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 said, highlighting the importance of collaboration and friendship.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>79 Joint Activities Planned, Including Helicopter Drills<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Vu\u010di\u0107 revealed that the <strong>agreement includes 79 joint activities<\/strong>, nearly <strong>twice as many as in 2022<\/strong>, and placed <strong>special emphasis on helicopter exercises<\/strong> at military training grounds in <strong>Hungary and Serbia<\/strong>, including locations such as <strong>Sombor, Batajnica, and Pasuljanske Livade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;We have now reached the point where we are <strong>building the closest strategic defense relations<\/strong>, considering further improvements, and <strong>we believe that this agreement on joint activities could lead to the formation of a military alliance between Serbia and Hungary<\/strong>. Of course, this depends on <strong>both the Hungarian and Serbian parliaments<\/strong>, as well as other relevant authorities,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 stated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Back in <strong>2022, we had 48 joint activities<\/strong>, and what we have agreed upon with our <strong>Hungarian friends<\/strong> now is <strong>of enormous importance<\/strong>. It should not be forgotten that <strong>thanks to Prime Minister Orban and his government, Serbia had peace with our northern neighbor even in 1999<\/strong>, when Hungary was under great pressure to allow a <strong>ground invasion from its territory\u2014but they refused<\/strong>. Our relations are so strong, especially considering the <strong>current situation in Europe and the world<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 emphasized.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DH5fgJ0sGa5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DH5fgJ0sGa5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"> <div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; 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border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DH5fgJ0sGa5\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">\u041e\u0431\u0458\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u043a\u043e\u0458\u0443 \u0434\u0435\u043b\u0438 Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 (@buducnostsrbijeav)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Vu\u010di\u0107 Announces Upcoming Meeting with Prime Minister Orban<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Serbian president also noted that <strong>Hungary is purchasing ammunition from Serbia<\/strong> and is interested in <strong>Serbian-made military vehicles<\/strong>, while <strong>Serbia is considering acquiring Soviet-era systems such as Lynx and BTRs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;We are showing great interest in <strong>further cooperation<\/strong>, which is very important to us. I also <strong>expect to meet with Prime Minister Orban soon<\/strong>, and I want to highlight that <strong>our exports to Hungary have increased since 2012<\/strong>, making Hungary <strong>Serbia\u2019s fifth-largest trade partner<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 stated, expressing <strong>special gratitude for Hungary\u2019s continued support of Serbia\u2014especially during difficult times, not just when things are easy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;You recognize <strong>true friends in tough times<\/strong>,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 added, underlining that <strong>Serbia and Hungary are reliable energy partners<\/strong>. He also mentioned the <strong>construction of another oil pipeline in addition to JANAF<\/strong>, which is a crucial step in energy diversification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&#8220;Hungary <strong>has been and will always remain a reliable partner<\/strong> in this field,&#8221; Vu\u010di\u0107 stated, referencing <strong>natural gas supply agreements<\/strong> between the two countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Hungarian Defense Minister: Hungary Stands for Peace and Serbia\u2019s EU Membership<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After <strong>President Vu\u010di\u0107\u2019s speech<\/strong>, <strong>Hungarian Defense Minister Szalay-Bobrovniczky<\/strong> also addressed the public, reflecting on the <strong>start of military cooperation in 2023<\/strong> and highlighting various joint exercises, such as <strong>river fleet drills and sharpshooter training<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;<strong>Hungary always stands for peace<\/strong>,&#8221; the minister emphasized, adding that Hungary consistently underscores <strong>the importance of Serbia\u2019s EU membership<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4o<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:#FFFFFF;color:#d21414\" class=\"has-inline-color\">MORE TOPICS:<\/mark><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/marin-le-pen-osudjena-za-proneveru-preti-joj-5-godina-zatvora-i-zabrana-vrsenja-javne-funkcije\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">MARINE LE PEN CONVICTED OF EMBEZZLEMENT: She faces 5 years in prison and a ban from holding public office!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/interview-duricko-the-glory-and-misery-of-my-hollywood-will-i-return-to-serbia-and-why-i-support-the-students-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">INTERVIEW, \u0110URI\u010cKO: The glory and misery of my Hollywood \u2013 will I return to Serbia and why I support the students (VIDEO)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/serbiantimes.info\/en\/dokovic-denied-100th-title-by-his-idols-student-mensik-19-overcomes-his-mentor-in-miami-final-video\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">\u0110OKOVI\u0106 DENIED 100TH TITLE BY HIS IDOL\u2019S STUDENT: Men\u0161ik (19) Overcomes His Mentor in Miami Final! 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