UN General Assembly
2010

We envisage the establishment of an independent, democratic and viable Palestinian State living side by side in peace and security with Israel and its other neighbours. We also believe that the Middle East peace process should and can lead to overall Arab-Israeli reconciliation. We all know that it takes brave men to start a war, but it takes statesmen to finish it. In this spirit, Hungary welcomes and strongly supports the fact that the proximity talks have recently transformed into direct talks between the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority. We commend the personal commitment of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the efforts made by the Quartet, including the European Union, as well as the valuable contributions made by a number of outstanding Arab statesmen in this regard. Acting on its own, as well as within the United Nations framework, Hungary is a partner of African countries in enhancing development and establishing peace and security on the continent. We also encourage Africa’s voice to be heard in relation to compelling global questions such as water management, poverty