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FILE - Ex-Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto holds a press conference following a cabinet meeting in Budapest, Hungary, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026

Video. Hungarian ex-foreign minister Szijjártó takes job with China's BYD

Updated: 15/07/2026 - 18:48 GMT+2

Péter Szijjártó announced his resignation and details of his new position with the world's largest electric carmaker, China's BYD, on his Facebook page on Wednesday, detailing that he'll be filling an "international executive position".

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