“In central Europe, energy supplies are a matter of national security.
At the same time, we take into account the regional situation with infrastructures ... For us, Central Europeans, Russian gas is the main option, this gives us the opportunity not to buy it with long-distance supplies, "the minister said at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, acting as chairman of the Committee Ministers of the Council of Europe.
He stressed that Hungary has signed a 15-year contract and "rejects any attempts to encroach on its sovereignty."
Siyjarto added that Hungary has the sovereign right to sign contracts for the supply of energy resources with any country on the terms that suit it.
“Therefore, attacking Hungary for ensuring that the homes of its citizens are warm and also for ensuring that its industry is functioning is unacceptable.
Hungary also sees this as an encroachment on bilateral relations, ”TASS quoted him as saying.
Earlier it became known that Gazprom and Hungary signed a contract for the supply of gas until the end of 2036.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced that they would contact the European Commission to assess the compliance of the gas agreement with European energy legislation.
In turn, the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Peter Siyjarto indicated that Kiev "has nothing to do" with whom Hungary is negotiating with.