Greece and
Hungary established diplomatic relations on July 7, 1956. Both countries exchanged embassies in the other one's capital on August 24, 1964.[1]
Both countries are full members of the
European Union,
NATO,
OECD,
OSCE and the
Council of Europe. There are around 2,500 people of
Greek descent living in Hungary. Meanwhile, there are around 2,000 people of
Hungarian descent living in Greece, according to an assessment of 2011.
Military cooperation
A Hungarian military contingent participated in a NATO mission to assist Greece in ensuring security during the
2004 Summer Olympics.[2]