(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) Hungary is looking to Israel and its newfound natural gas to help it shake its dependency on Russian energy, Hungarian State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Economic Relations Peter Szijjarto told the Israeli daily (Jerusalem Post) in an exclusive interview in Tel Aviv on Friday, following a two-day visit.
"Hungary is very dependent on Russian gas
We heat 80% of our houses with gas and import 90% of our gas from Russia," Szijjarto said
"Being so dependent means that you're quite defenseless." In a meeting with Israeli Finance Minister Yair Lapid, Szijjarto offered Israel access to Hungary's 7 billion cubic meters of state-owned gas storage
We could be a central European distribution hub for Israeli gas, and hope we will learn about your export strategy as soon as possible," Szijjarto said
The other fields in which he hoped to strengthen ties included water, agriculture, and innovation.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.