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Syrian- Hungarian ties are speedily boosting

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Hungary is interested in strengthening its ties with Syria and these ties are moving at speed wanted by the two countries due to the presence of the needed ground, Hungary's Ambassador in Syria said in a statement.

On Hungary's National Day which occurs on Friday, Ambassador Balazs Bokor said these ties were to be improving in a continuous way not only to export the Hungarian products to Syria but also to open the Hungarian markets before the Syrian products.

He hoped the Syria-EU association agreement would be signed in the near future because this would enhance economic relations and increase trade exchange to contribute in helping Syria as to reach the aspired to goals in framework of the reform process which is launched by the Syrian leadership, calling Syrian businessmen to explore the Hungarian markets.

Regarding the Arab-Israeli conflict, the Ambassador said his country's position has always been in harmony with the European stance that calls to establish the just and comprehensive peace via dialogue and negations and to be based on the relevant international legitimacy resolutions.

On tourism, Balazs Bokor said Syria and Hungary own great tourist potentials and that Syria could attract European and Hungarian tourists due to its being close to Europe and its possession of a very rich and diverse heritage.

He talked about trade exchange between the two countries saying it would be doubled in the near future because of a real desire on both sides to activate signed agreements.

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