Benko: Hungary supports majority of secretary general's proposals to NATO 2030

Hungary supports most elements of a package of proposals submitted by the NATO secretary general in connection with the NATO 2030 initiative which serves to strengthen the alliance's effectiveness and internal cohesion, Defence Minister Tibor Benko said on Thursday. Benko told a video conference of NATO defence ministers that Hungary's armed-forces development programme was fully in line with NATO's capability development targets, honvedelem.hu said. He added that thanks to the government's continued support, Hungary has been able to increase defence spending in line with its original plans, despite the coronavirus pandemic.