Turkish police mission on Hungary border ends November 14

More than 700 Turkish police officers served at Hungary's border under the Friendship Road Project between Türkiye and Hungary. The project will conclude when the final team departs on November 14; a farewell ceremony was held at the Röszke border crossing.

The Friendship Road Project, carried out under the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Joint Law Enforcement Activities signed by the interior ministries of Türkiye and Hungary in 2021, will end when the final team departs on November 14.

The Embassy of Türkiye in Budapest said that more than 700 Turkish police officers had served at Hungary's border to share information and experience with Hungarian law enforcement officers under the project. Approximately 3 million trucks and lorries underwent joint inspections at border crossings.

More than 800 people-smuggling cases were identified during the joint inspections, and 10,000 irregular migrants were apprehended. Turkish police officers also assisted more than 100,000 Turkish citizens crossing the border.

Türk ve Macar emniyet mensupları Röszke sınır kapısında

The Hungarian National Police organized a ceremony at the Röszke border crossing on the Serbian border to mark the completion of the project. The embassy thanked all Turkish and Hungarian police personnel who contributed to the project.