Hungarian State Secretary Champions Christian Solidarity and Local Aid Model at European Humanitarian Forum - Faith & Freedom News

Tristan Azbej promotes Hungary’s humanitarian approach while building key international partnerships in Brussels

Hungary’s Humanitarian Vision Takes Center Stage in Brussels

State Secretary Tristan Azbej, head of the Hungary Helps Program, is advancing Hungary’s humanitarian policy agenda at the fourth European Humanitarian Forum in Brussels this week. Through a series of high-level meetings with international humanitarian organizations, Azbej is advocating for the Hungarian model of aid delivery that prioritizes local solutions and direct partnerships.

“Starting the week in Brussels, I count on building alliances in the name of Hungarian interest and Christian solidarity,” Azbej shared on his social media accounts, emphasizing the importance of international cooperation while maintaining Hungary’s distinct humanitarian approach.

Tristan Azbej shared on his Facebook:

Is international humanitarian aid moving too?

IV. is currently underway in Brussels. European Humanitarian Forum, where we hear more and more sentences that reflect our perception of the Hungarian model.

Principles on which the Hungary Helps – Magyarország segít program, which was started seven years ago, was originally built:

The principle of local aid instead of supporting migration,

Instead of western cleverness, it is a response to local, real emergencies,

Respect of local cultures instead of ideological colonization,

Instead of introducing opaque international organizations, a direct, person-to-person partnership.

If the major international organizations accept our reasoning and, besides the above, include humanitarian partnerships with Christian credibility as their objectives, then this argument could be confirmed again:

Hungarians are not right, they will be right.

In this spirit, I continued discussions at the Forum with Dominique Hyde, Director General of the United Nations Refugees (UNHCR) and Rania Dagash-Kamara, Deputy Director General of the World Food Programme (WFP).

However, the day is not over yet: soon I will have discussions with the representative of the International Red Cross and the UN Coordination Office for Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

Together, we are looking for the most effective way of getting help where the problem is the greatest.

Hungary’s humanitarian policy is formed by a sensitive heart and a common mind – we don’t bring trouble here, we bring help where it is needed.

Hungary Helps Program: Seven Years of Principled Aid

During the forum, the State Secretary highlighted how the seven-year-old Hungary Helps Program has pioneered a humanitarian aid model built on four key principles:

Providing local aid instead of supporting migration – addressing challenges where they occur rather than encouraging displacement
Responding to real local emergencies rather than implementing Western-designed solutions
Respecting local cultures instead of imposing ideological frameworks
Creating direct, person-to-person partnerships rather than relying on opaque international organizations

“If major international organizations accept our reasoning and include humanitarian partnerships with Christian credibility as their objectives, then this argument could be confirmed again: Hungarians are not right, they will be right,” Azbej stated, expressing confidence in Hungary’s humanitarian vision.

Building Strategic Partnerships with International Organizations

The State Secretary’s agenda in Brussels includes meetings with leaders from prominent global humanitarian organizations. He has already held discussions with Dominique Hyde, Director General of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), and Rania Dagash-Kamara, Deputy Director General of the World Food Programme (WFP).

Azbej also scheduled meetings with representatives from the International Red Cross and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA).

“Together, we are looking for the most effective way of getting help where the problem is the greatest,” the State Secretary explained, emphasizing the collaborative nature of these discussions.

Hungary’s Distinctive Humanitarian Philosophy

Throughout his engagements in Brussels, Azbej has consistently emphasized Hungary’s unique approach to humanitarian assistance, which balances compassion with pragmatism.

“Hungary’s humanitarian policy is formed by a sensitive heart and a common mind – we don’t bring trouble here, we bring help where it is needed,” he stated, reinforcing Hungary’s commitment to addressing humanitarian challenges at their source.

The State Secretary’s participation in the European Humanitarian Forum demonstrates Hungary’s continued dedication to shaping international humanitarian policy while promoting its own successful model of aid delivery.

As discussions at the Forum continue, Azbej’s advocacy for Hungary’s humanitarian principles may influence the broader European approach to addressing crises around the world, particularly in regions where Christian communities face persecution.