FM Szijjártó in Serbia: Hungary does not give up Russian oil, Druzhba pipelineSerbia’s example demonstrates the vulnerability that comes from a country’s oil supply being dependent on a single pipeline, Péter Szijjártó, the minister of foreign affairs and trade, said on Tuesday, adding that Hungary would not give in to pressure from either Brussels or Zagreb on this issue. Speaking about energy security after meeting Bálint Pásztor, head of the Alliance of Vojvodina Hungarians (VMSZ), in Belgrade, Szijjártó emphasised Hungary’s support for Serbia in exempting the country’s oil pipeline and its operator from sanctions imposed by the United States. Photo: FB/Bálint Pásztor“This country finds itself in a situation where its oil supply is delivered through a single pipeline, and this demonstrates the vulnerability that comes with a country’s supply of an energy source being dependent on a single pipeline,” Szijjártó said, according to a ministry statement. “We Hungarians continue to stand up for our sovereignty, of which energy security is a fundamental component, because today decisions on energy supply are made through national decision-making,” he said. Hungarians, Szijjártó said, had a vested interest in Serbia’s stability, assuring the country of Hungary’s friendship and solidarity.