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Warm-up Conversation with János Bóka and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky
The Budapest Balkans Forum, the flagship conference of the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA), started with a Warm-up conversation, which aimed to provide insight into the two most important policy areas of Hungarian–Western Balkan relations through a discussion between János Bóka, Minister for European Union Affairs of Hungary and Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Minister of Defence of Hungary.
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The stability of the Balkans is our common interest- Keynote speech by Brigadier General Balázs Szloszjár
Brigadier General Balázs Szloszjár, Commander of the Joint Force Command and Control Centre of the Hungarian Defence Forces General Staff, began his opening speech by stating that he did not intend to inundate the civilian audience with military jargon, as the language of the military is difficult for those not closely affiliated with the Armed Forces to understand.
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‘Hot Spots’ of the Western Balkans
After the keynote speech of Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly, the panel discussion entitled “Hot Spots of the Western Balkans” took place with the moderation of László Dux.
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The keynote speech of Mr. Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee
Mr. Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Hungarian National Assembly opened the second day of the Budapest Balkans Forum with a keynote speech.
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Security Maintained: International Actors and Missions on the Ground
After the keynote speech of Brigadier General Balázs Szloszjár, the panel discussion entitled “Security Maintained: International Actors and Missions on the Ground” took place with the participation of military and foreign policy officials.
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New Year, Old Challenges? The Western Balkans in 2024
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA) held its roundtable discussion entitled “New Year, Old Challenges? The Western Balkans in 2024” on January 23, 2024.