Former Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has stepped down as a member of parliament to take up a senior executive position at Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD. Szijjarto, who served as Hungary’s top diplomat for 12 years under Prime Minister Viktor Orban, will join the Chinese automotive giant in a global role focused on external relations and the development of new business opportunities.

BIVŠI Orbanov ministar Szijjártó pridružio se kineskom BYD-u na vodećoj poziciji, što je Orbán nazvao "najvećim transferom ljeta", ali je izazvalo kontroverze.

The former foreign minister will be working as BYD's head of external relations and developing new business divisions.