Szijjarto: Elimination of migration key to fighting terrorism

The most effective way to fight terrorism is to eliminate illegal migration, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on Thursday in Tirana. In his opening speech at a forum of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), Szijjarto said terrorism and uncontrolled mass migration were interlinked, and the main challenges facing Europe. Terrorists use the masses of migrants to spread their fighters all over the world, he said. Rather than encourage people to leave their homes, a safe life in their homelands should be ensured, he said. Illegal migration does not respect the borders of countries or cultures, he said, adding that "we have to make a joint effort against radicalism and extremism". Illegal mass migration has enhanced the danger of terrorism in Europe; since 2015, more than 30 attacks have been committed in the EU by people with migration backgrounds, he said.