Szijjarto: Hungary committed to combatting terrorism

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday inaugurated new offices of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) in Budapest, and said that Hungary was committed to helping the fight against terrorism to succeed. "Early detection and pre-emption are more important today in fighting terrorism than ever before," he said. By opening a regional centre in Budapest, UNOCT has given Hungary an important role in the global fight against terrorism, he said. Meanwhile, the largest UN organisation, the UNHCR is expanding in Budapest, he said. Seven UN organisations employ some 1,500 people in Hungary, Szijjarto said.