Hungary becomes new member of the International Solar Alliance
"Welcomed Hungary as the newest member of the International Solar Alliance," Jaishankar tweeted.
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New Delhi, May 27: External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on International Solar Alliance (ISA) with the Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in New Delhi on Friday. He held a bilateral meeting with Minister Szijjarto and discussed global affairs on the sidelines of the India-Hungary Business Forum.
Hungary is one of the few European countries which has refused the EU's move to ban Russian fuels - a stance that is deemed to facilitate good mutual relations between both the countries.
"A real pleasure to welcome FM Peter Szijjarto of Hungary in New Delhi. Look forward to our discussions on bilateral matters and global affairs," tweeted Jaishankar prior to the meeting.
Further, he tweeted, "A warm and insightful discussion with FM Péter Szijjártó of Hungary today. Appreciated Hungarian support for Operation Ganga and discussed admission of Indian medical students in Hungary. Recalled Hungary’s early recognition of Covaxin and openness to travel arrangements.
"Reviewed further cooperation in S&T, education and cultural relations. Happy to note growing ties between our businesses. Welcomed Hungary as the newest member of the International Solar Alliance," he added.
"Reviewed further cooperation in S&T, education and cultural relations. Happy to note growing ties between our businesses. Welcomed Hungary as the newest member of the International Solar Alliance," he added.
Jaishankar met Minister Szijjarto on the sidelines of the Bled Strategic Forum on September 1-2 2021 in Slovenia and again on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on September 22, 2021. India's friendly relations with Hungary continued to grow steadily although the COVID pandemic impacted the pace of activities.
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Hungary and India exchanged notes for mutual recognition of COVID vaccination certificates on 8 October 2021. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India issued a notification to bring this into effect from October 25, 2021.
Notably, President of the Indian Council of Cultural Relations visited Hungary from September 29 to October 1, 2021. Apart from meeting Deputy State Secretary Marton Schoberl in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, President ICCR also held a meeting with the Indologists at the Department of India studies of Eotvos Lorand University and delivered a public speech at this University on the topic "India@75: From the past, through the present, to the future."
International Solar Alliance (ISA)
The Centre describes International Solar Alliance (ISA) as "a treaty-based inter-governmental organization working to create a global market system to tap the benefits of solar power and promote clean energy applications. The ISA creates a multi-stakeholder ecosystem where sovereign nations, multilateral organizations, industry, policymakers and innovators work together to promote the common and shared goal of meeting energy demands of a secure & sustainable world."
