Central Asia and Organization of Turkic States in Hungarian Foreign Policy

Year 2025, Issue: 114, 25 - 51, 31.07.2025

Halit Hamzaoğlu

https://doi.org/10.12995/bilig.7873

Abstract

It can be noted that Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, adopts a pragmatic approach when addressing international and regional issues. The Eastern Opening program, launched in 2010, was an important strategic initiative that demonstrated Hungary’s pragmatic foreign policy approach. The strategy of Eastern Opening has sped up Hungary’s relationships with the Eastern hemisphere and cleared the path for the development of efficient cooperation mechanisms. One of the main priorities in the Eastern Opening strategy has been to establish and develop relationships with Central Asian states. Effective cooperation opportunities, particularly regarding energy security and transportation, have arisen in this context. The strategic framework of relations has further expanded with Hungary’s inclusion as an observer member of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) in 2018.

Keywords

Central Asia , Eastern Opening , Hungary , OTS , Viktor Orbán

Macaristan Dış Politikasında Orta Asya ve Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı

Abstract

Viktor Orbán liderliğindeki Macaristan’ın uluslararası ve bölgesel konuları pragmatik bir yaklaşımla ele aldığını gözlemlemek mümkündür. 2010’da başlatılan Doğu Açılımı programı, Macaristan’ın pragmatik dış politika yaklaşımını ortaya koyan önemli bir stratejik açılımdı. Doğu Açılımı stratejisi Macaristan’ın Doğu yarımküresiyle ilişkilerine ivme kazandırmış ve etkin işbirliği mekanizmalarının ortaya çıkmasına zemin hazırlamıştır. Doğu Açılımı stratejisinde, Orta Asya devletleriyle ilişkilerin geliştirilmesi önemli önceliklerden biri olmuştur. Bu bağlamda özellikle enerji güvenliği ve ulaşım gibi konularda etkin iş birliği imkanları ortaya çıkmıştır. Macaristan’ın 2018’de Türk Devletleri Teşkilatı’na (TDT) gözlemci üye olması ile ilişkilerin stratejik çerçevesi daha da genişlemiştir.

Keywords

Doğu Açılımı , Macaristan , Orta Asya , TDT , Viktor Orbán

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