Hungary has backed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and announced its readiness to reconsider its relationship with the organization.
This was reported by Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who emphasized that the U.S. president’s decision is “absolutely understandable” to the country and reflects legitimate concerns.
According to Szijjártó, the ICC has become a “biased political tool” in recent years, which he believes has severely undermined trust in the international judicial system. He also expressed the opinion that the actions of the ICC in some cases were aimed at political pressure, rather than fair investigation. The minister added that many of the ICC’s decisions not only failed to strengthen peace but also exacerbated instability in regions where complex situations already exist.
“Its decisions have only worsened the uncertainty in regions of the world where complex situations are already present,” Szijjártó said, referring to numerous conflicts and tense political situations in which the ICC has been involved. In his view, the International Criminal Court should work objectively and impartially, rather than being a tool of political interests.
The minister further added that Hungary would carefully reconsider its cooperation with the ICC in light of the ongoing events, stressing that the country will be guided by principles of justice and objectivity when making decisions on this matter. Overall, Hungary’s position reflects growing dissatisfaction among several countries regarding the ICC’s work, particularly concerning accusations against high-profile political figures and military personnel, which are considered to be unsupported by objective facts.
