The German-Hungarian Joint Working Group held bilateral talks in Budapest on October 12–13, covering six areas. The delegation also viewed German-made military equipment and training facilities used by the Hungarian Defence Forces.
The German delegation was led by Eckart Meyer-Höper, Deputy Director-General at Germany’s Federal Ministry of Defence responsible for innovation and cyber affairs. It was received by Colonel General Zsolt Sándor, Chief of the Defence Staff, and Major General Zoltán Apáti, Director of the Defence Staff.
The working group aims to use opportunities for bilateral cooperation to help build a modern, sustainable armed force with adequate deterrence capabilities. At a plenary session, participants reviewed the results of subgroups covering the army, air force, logistics and training. They also discussed training opportunities provided by Germany in connection with German military equipment in service with the Hungarian Defence Forces.
