
Hungarian parliament delegation welcomed
SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez welcomed welcomed the delegation of Hungarian Member of Parliament, led by Zsolt Németh, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of Hungary’s National Assembly to discuss initiatives aimed at building closer political and interparliamentary ties.
The meeting, according to Romualdez, reaffirmed the shared commitment of the Philippines and Hungary to enhancing bilateral cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.
“It is a pleasure to meet Chairman Zsolt Németh and discuss the numerous opportunities to strengthen our partnership. Hungary has been a steadfast friend to the Philippines, and I look forward to further deepening our cooperation in the years to come,” Romualdez said in a statement.
Romualdez has commended the sustained high-level exchanges between the two countries, including the visit of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó to the Philippines in June 2023.
“These visits reflect the strong diplomatic ties and mutual respect between our nations,” the Speaker noted.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of fostering interparliamentary ties. Speaker Romualdez acknowledged the efforts of Hungarian Deputy Speaker Istvan Jakab, who visited Manila in 2021, and former Philippine Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, who led delegations to Hungary in 2019 and 2023.
To further strengthen relations, Romualdez said the Philippines-Hungary Parliamentarians’ Friendship Group in the House of Representatives would be established after the May 2025 midterm elections.
“We look forward to the formation of this group,” said Chairman Németh in response.