U.S. and Hungary sign memoranda on energy and data sharing on 'left-wing terrorism'

Signing in Washington

On October 29 at the U.S. State Department, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Hungary's Foreign Minister Anita Orban signed two memoranda of understanding — one on energy infrastructure and the other on law enforcement cooperation. Anadolu reports this.

Energy: supplies from the U.S. and diversification

According to Rubio, the energy memorandum relates to the Trump Peace Pipelines initiative and is intended to 'meet the energy needs of Central Europe with American energy.' He called the document evidence of strengthening U.S.-Hungarian economic cooperation. Orban said the agreement is aimed at developing the energy infrastructure of Central-Eastern Europe 'both for oil and for gas,' as well as at creating diversification options and alternative sources of supply. She named as the goal of the Hungarian government 'predictable, stable and affordable' energy supplies for consumers, industry and the economy.

Law enforcement cooperation

The second memorandum covers information sharing in connection with what Rubio described as a 'resurgence of far-left terrorism,' which, in his words, 'has been ignored for too long.' He added that the parties will work on tracking cross-border networks and holding them accountable. The assessment of a 'resurgence of far-left terrorism' is a statement by the U.S. Secretary of State, not an independent conclusion by sources. In addition to signing the documents, the parties discussed cooperation in cybersecurity and multilateral priorities, the State Department reports.