The minister pointed out that in his statement, the UN Secretary General called migration an opportunity, in view of the fact that it reinforces economic growth, reduces inequalities and connects different societies. Szijjarto said that this raises legitimacy problems because the global organisation is currently in the process of debating the resolutions that would allow for the future handling of migration.

"We regard it as unacceptable that the Secretary General is pre-empting the results of such a debate and to all intents and purposes announcing the result, while he is otherwise fully aware of the fact that he in no way enjoys the unanimous backing of member states on this issue”, he stressed. “The question therefore arises whether there is any point in taking part in these negotiations at all”, he added.