September 14, 2007

Hungary's Foreign Minister Visits Washington, Meets with Secretary Rice

Hungary's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Kinga Göncz, paid an official visit to Washington DC on September 14, 2007.

During her one-day visit, Minister Göncz met with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. They discussed current issues in U.S.-Hungarian relations, including Hungary's contribution to democracy promotion, the country's possible inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, the situation in Kosovo, and others. Minister Göncz and Secretary Rice both agreed that the two countries’ relations are at a high point with fruitful cooperation in a wide range of areas.
 

Minister Göncz signing the State Department's guest book

Minister Göncz also had the chance to meet with Deputy National Security Advisor Jim Jeffrey and Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Dan Fried. She visited Hungarian-born Professor Charles Gati of Johns Hopkins University and spoke to Nancy G. Brinker, former U.S. Ambassador to Budapest and the new Chief of Protocol. Before departing to Hungary, she informed the representatives of the Hungarian media about the outcome of her visit.

Minister Göncz with Secretary Rice

Discussing U.S.-Hungarian relations