HUNGARIAN NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE ON MODERN

UNCLAS BUDAPEST 000188 SIPDIS SIPDIS DEPARTMENT FOR PM/PPA FOR EVANS AND COONEY E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: KISL EAID PINS PREL PROP PTER MARR MOPS SUBJECT: HUNGARIAN NOMINEES FOR CONFERENCE ON MODERN INSURGENCY REF: SECSTATE 12490 ¶1. Post warmly welcomes the opportunity to nominate the following GoH officials: Gyorgy Molnar, MFA Director for International Security Policy: A career diplomat, Molnar has extensive experience in the full range of security affairs including NATO issues. He visited Afghanistan during the preparations for Hungary's PRT. Peter Siklosi, MOD Deputy Assistant State Secretary for Policy: Formerly the Senior Advisor on Security and Defense Strategy in the Office of the Prime Minister, Siklosi is a recognized expert in international defense issues. His advice and support on issues related to the GWOT have been substantial, and he continues to play a major role in MOD policy development. Tamas Talpai, Office of the Prime Minister: A diplomat now on detail in the Prime Minister's Office, Talpai formerly served in the office responsible for Hungary's PRT. An invitation to him will help us cultivate an important point of contact in the locus of bureaucratic decision-making. FOLEY