Hungary opens diplomatic mission in Luxembourg

Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó opened Hungary’s diplomatic mission in Luxembourg on Monday.

Speaking at the official opening of what is the Luxembourg office of the Hungarian embassy in Brussels, Szijjártó said the new mission, which will also handle consular duties, will be open to Luxembourg’s 2,000-strong Hungarian community as well as Hungarians living in nearby parts of Belgium and Germany wishing to take care of consular matters.

“The time has come to correct our predecessors’ mistake of closing Hungarian foreign missions ten years ago,” the minister said.

Hungary believes foreign representation requires a personal presence in order to be effective, he said.

Trade between Hungary and Luxembourg “broke all previous records” last year, Szijjártó said, noting that Hungarian exports to the country rose by 28 percent to 100 million euros.

Luxembourg firms present in Hungary are also continuously expanding their capacities, he said. Among them are a glass factory in Orosháza, in south-eastern Hungary, and cargo carrier Cargolux, which will now operate six flights a week to and from Budapest, Szijjártó added. Also,