Hungary has announced 400 scholarships entirely funded for Pakistani students, strengthening educational links while the two nations develop to deepen cooperation in several sectors.
The announcement was made at a joint press conference between the Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ishaq Dar, and the Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, fart Szijjártó, held in Islamabad on Wednesday.
During the press briefing, the two leaders marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Hungary and signed several understanding of understanding (MOUS).
The agreements focus on improving collaboration in trade, industry and cultural exchanges, as well as the reaffirmation of the commitment of the two nations towards regional peace.
Ishaq Dar welcomed Szijjártó during his second official visit to Pakistan, qualifying Hungary as a positive and reliable partner. He highlighted the role of Hungary in the support of industrial growth in Pakistan, in particular through the Moghol group, which helped develop the country’s manufacturing sector.
The ministers also discussed regional security challenges, in particular those posed by neighboring Afghanistan instability.
Dar informed his counterpart on the cross -border security problems with which Pakistan faces and the diplomatic efforts in progress to resolve them. In addition, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was raised during the talks, the two countries expressing the need for peace in the Middle East.
In his remarks, Szijjártó said that Hungary recognizes Pakistan’s efforts to maintain stability in a volatile region and expressed solidarity with Islamabad peace initiatives. He noted that Hungary, like Pakistan, hopes for a resolution of war in Ukraine and peace in the region in the broad sense.
Addressing the Stock Exchange initiative, Szijjártó confirmed that around 1,700 requests from Pakistani students had already been received for the 400 locations.
He stressed the interest of Hungary in promoting the contacts of people to the person more through academic exchanges, cultural collaboration and professional partnerships.
The visit and agreements report a new chapter in Pakistani-Hungary relations, highlighting the shared priorities in education, trade, diplomacy and regional security.
