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Hungary–Palestine relations refer to the diplomatic relations betweenHungary and theState of Palestine. TheHungarian People's Republic extended recognition to the State of Palestine on 23 November 1988.[1][2] However, theGovernment of Hungary has more recently said it's "opposed" to what it calls "one-sided recognition of a Palestinian state",[3] and it's unclear whether it considers the 1988 recognition to still be technically valid.[4]
In 1975, thePLO opened an office in Budapest and gained diplomatic status in 1982. In 1988 after the recognition of independence it was raised to a full-fledged embassy. In 2011, the Palestinian President visited Hungary at the invitation of PresidentPál Schmitt.[5] That same year, Hungarian foreign ministerJános Martonyi reaffirmed Hungarian support for Palestinian statehood.[6] Many Palestinian students study in Hungarian universities via scholarships (Stipendium hungaricum).[7]
In May 2024, Hungary was one of the nine countries which voted against Palestine's UN membership. Hungary is considered to be one of Israel's closest allies in Europe.[8]
Hungary recognized the state of Palestine after the Declaration of Independence in 1988, where it elevated the level of representation to an embassy with all the privileges.
He also stressed that Hungary remains opposed to one-sided recognition of a Palestinian state and continues to insist on balanced diplomacy in global affairs.
And while it has not officially rescinded recognition, its position is unclear.
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