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HUNGARIAN DEFENCE OFFICIAL WELCOMED TO KFOR

PRISTINA, Kosovo. Today, State Secretary of the Hungarian Ministry of Defence, Mr. Tamas Vargha, was welcomed at Camp "Film City” in KFOR Headquarters by the Commander, General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta.

During the meeting they discussed the overall situation in Kosovo as well as in the Balkan region. They agreed on the importance of KFOR’s presence to preserve a safe and secure environment and guarantee freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo.

COMKFOR and Mr. Vargha agreed also that migration is currently one of the greatest challenges in the region and KFOR plays an important role for monitoring the current situation. Mr. Vargha confirmed that "Hungary is fully committed to maintaining stability in Kosovo and it will continue to sustain KFOR for a peaceful Kosovo”. General Miglietta emphasized the high professionalism of the Hungarian soldiers in accomplishing KFOR’s mandate, since the beginning of the mission.

Hungarian service members are deployed with KFOR, mostly in Multinational Battle Group East and also as part of the KFOR’s Tactical Manoeuvre Battalion. Currently, the position of Deputy Commander KFOR is held by Hungarian Army Brigadier General Ferenc Korom.