Hungary's top diplomat visited Belarus on May 29 for talks on expanding ties despite the European Union's sanctions against the country. Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto declared that "our position is clear: The fewer sanctions, the more cooperation." Belarusian and Hungarian officials signed an agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy that envisages training personnel and handling radioactive waste. Hungary is working with Russia on adding a new reactor to its Paks nuclear facility, which is expected to go online by the end of the decade. Belarus also has a Russian-built nuclear power plant.
Hungary's Foreign Minister Visits Belarus Despite EU Sanctions, Talks About Expanding Ties
Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Aleinik and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto meet in Minsk on May 29.