Mate Patsolai, press secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denied that Budapest vetoed the publication of the European Union’s joint statement on the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant in The Hague. For Russian President Vladimir Putin. It has been reported TASS.
According to him, the truth is that the Hungarian side summarized its position to the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.
Hungary takes the ICC decision into account and does not want to comment on it in any way. However, if the High Representative or any EU country wishes to make a statement, Hungary will not object.”
Earlier, Bloomberg, citing sources reportedHe said that Hungary blocked the joint statement of the EU countries regarding the arrest warrant of Russian President Vladimir Putin by the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is not recognized by Russia.
On 20 March, EU justice ministers issued their own statements in support of the International Criminal Court’s decision. Hungary did not sign the document.