The 208th Diplomatic Roundtable
“Hungary and the EU in the Eurasia Era”
July 10, 2025
Japan Forum on International Relations (JFIR)
Global Forum of Japan (GFJ)
Council on East Asian Community (CEAC)
The 208th Diplomatic Roundtable, co-hosted by the Japan Forum on International Relations and two other organizations, was held on the theme of “Hungary and the EU in the Eurasia Era”, with Levente Horváth, Director of the Eurasia Center, as the guest speaker. The Roundtable was held as outlined in 1.-5. and a summary is shown in 6. below.
1. Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 10:30am-12pm
2. Place: In-person at the JFIR conference room and via ZOOM webinar
3. Theme: Hungary and the EU in the Eurasia Era
4. Speaker: Levente Horváth, Director of the Eurasia Center
5. Attendees: 30 members
6. Summary
Dr. Levente Horváth, Director of the Eurasia Center, gave a Roundtable on “The Shift to the Eurasia Era,” “The Importance of Cultural Understanding in a Multipolar Era,” “The Historical Perspective Unique to Hungary,” “Hungary’s View of EU and Asia Strategy,” and “Friendly Relationship with Japan,” followed by a lively Q&A session with the attendees.