Defence minister: Peace, security of Western Balkans key for Hungary

The peace and security of the Western Balkans is of key importance to Hungary and NATO, Defence Minister Tibor Benko said on the sidelines of talks between NATO defence ministers in Brussels on Friday. Central Europe and Hungary lie on the intersection of threats from Russia in the East, and from terrorism and illegal migration rooted in unstable states in the south, Benko said. The stability and security of the entire region is therefore extremely important, he said.