Foreign Minister: Croatia move violation of Hungary’s sovereignty

Budapest, September 19 (MTI) – Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Saturday accused Croatia of violating Hungary’s sovereignty by “flooding” Hungary with migrants instead of registering them.

The minister said it was a “blatant lie” that there was a bilateral agreement that Croatia could transport migrants, escorted by police, to Hungary.

“This is a lie that the Croatian prime minister has now admitted to,” Szijjarto said. He said Croatia later cited an agreement among local police, “but neither versions are true”.

“Interior Minister Sandor Pinter never had any agreement with his Croatian counterpart,” Szijjarto insisted.

The minister said that with its “shameless behaviour”, Croatia has “abandoned” cooperation, not just with Hungary, but with the whole of Europe.

“By ignoring EU rules — and they are not the only ones to do so — it has once again become clear that Hungary has been left to fend for itself. Despite this, we will protect Hungary and the borders of the Schengen Zone,” the minister said.

Szijjarto said Hungary-Croatia relations are now at an all-time low, adding that there is little chance for ties improving before Croatia’s general election.