Economy
Incoming U.S. Ambassador to Hungary reveals ethos
At his hearing by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, the billionaire businessman of New York talked in detail about his career and family, including his Hungarian ancestry (a grandmother called Sarah), he has presented the guidelines he would work by should his nomination get approved.
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Cornstein said he feels confident that his “past experience in government, business, and philanthropy" has prepared him for this important opportunity to lead the U.S. mission in Hungary.
Cornstein said he had another “extremely important goal", which is “to halt the rise of anti-Semitism in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe."
“I will reach out to the Hungarian people from all walks of life to share this American value of religious freedom, protection, and tolerance for all people," he added.
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Cornstein said he feels confident that his “past experience in government, business, and philanthropy" has prepared him for this important opportunity to lead the U.S. mission in Hungary.
If confirmed to serve as U.S. Ambassador, I will work closely with the teams from across the government to strengthen our relationship and focus on the following key areas of our alliance.
Cornstein said that first and foremost, he will encourage Hungarian officials at all levels of government “to advance American interests and to promote American and democratic values; the freedom of speech, the freedom of press and the freedom of religion are values that cannot and should not be compromised."I will work closely with the Hungarian government to address collective security concerns. Working together, we can further strengthen communication between our law enforcement and counterterrorism communities and further global security
, he added.He said he hopes to advance U.S. economic interests in Hungary, adding that under Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, “the country’s economy is doing extremely well."Cornstein said he had another “extremely important goal", which is “to halt the rise of anti-Semitism in Hungary and Central and Eastern Europe."
“I am a very proud American Jew and it hurts and disturbs me deeply that this cancer continues to grow."
He promised to work diligently with Jewish organizations, other religious communities, and the Hungarian government to make sure the Jewish community feels safe and secure.“I will reach out to the Hungarian people from all walks of life to share this American value of religious freedom, protection, and tolerance for all people," he added.
