Türkiye, Hungary sign agreements on security, culture, to enhance ties

By Serdar Dincel and Fatma Zehra Solmaz

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye and Hungary on Monday signed agreements on many fields, including aviation, security, technology, culture, and education, to enhance bilateral ties, the Turkish president said.

Speaking at a joint news conference with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the two countries are close to reaching $6-billion trade volume target.

"We implemented 28 joint actions, allocated resources to joint projects" in 2025, which was declared Türkiye-Hungary Year of Science and Innovation, Erdogan added.

The news conference came after the leaders' meeting. Orban is paying a visit to Türkiye to attend the 7th Meeting of the Türkiye-Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.