Hungary, Foreign Policy and Public Diplomacy.

Historical evidence shows that Hungarian ancestors lived and migrated together across the steppes, maintaining connections over time. Hungary strives to foster strong relations with nations that share an understanding of our history, habits, and national character. Hungary is the “most Western Asian nation”, even though our appearance may no longer reflect those Asian origins. The Hungarian government offered to host the first and only diplomatic representation of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in Budapest, functioning as a quasi-embassy and fully financed by Hungary. This initiative opens new opportunities for cultural, scientific, educational, and economic cooperation with the Turkic World. It allows Hungary to initiate projects that benefit our nations, encapsulating our public diplomacy approach. Instead of leveraging Hungary as a bridge and facilitator between the Turkic World and the EU, the EU tends to overlook this opportunity. Political motivations often overshadow rational necessities. Hungary is uniquely positioned to understand the Turkic World better than any other EU member state.