Hungary is satisfied with its energy cooperation with Russia. This was stated by RIA News Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Economic Relations Peter Szijjártó.
“We are satisfied <…> especially in the field of gas supply. “Gazprom has been our reliable partner for decades, we have nothing to complain about,” the minister emphasized.
According to him, Budapest always received gas on time under the contract with Moscow. The minister added that there is no need to change anything in the document, it has been observed for decades.
On 6 September, Szijjártó said that Hungary is dependent on oil and gas supplies from Russia and has no alternative at the moment.
The Minister emphasized that Hungary is dependent on Russian natural gas because it ensures the functioning of the country, and that it is unknown what will happen tomorrow if it is abandoned. If the republic withdraws from the agreement with Russia on the expansion of the Paks nuclear power plant, it will be difficult to renew the project while maintaining the cost and schedule, he added.
The diplomat also reminded that the Hungarian government was trying to diversify the sources and routes for fuel distribution, but these efforts were hampered by the lack of pipelines of the required capacity in the region. Szijjártó added that a similar situation has developed with the oil that Hungary receives from Russia through the Druzhba pipeline, which passes through Ukrainian territory, with 85% of its needs.
Previously in Hungary stated About the Russian Foreign Ministry’s guarantees of gas supplies to Russia.