Budapest Demographic Summit

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The Budapest Demographic Summit is an international right-wing conferences, that features politicians, church leaders, and activists, discussing issues including family politics, abortion and religious values [1] . It is based in Budapest, Hungary.

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First held in 2015, the summit takes place every two years. [2]

Conferences

2019

In 2019, former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott attend the summit with former Liberal cabinet minister Kevin Andrews for an address titled "Demography is Destiny: Families and Future Prosperity". [3] During the summit Abbott talked about immigration. [4] [5] [6] [7]

2021

Gladden Pappin Speaking at Budapest Demographic Summit 2023 War and Peace (1).jpg
Gladden Pappin Speaking at Budapest Demographic Summit 2023

In 2021, former U.S. vice president Mike Pence, [2] Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić, Bosnian Presidency member Milorad Dodik, Slovenian prime minister Janez Janša and Czech prime minister Andrej Babiš attend the summit. [8] [9]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Conservative leaders to talk 'family values' at Hungary summit". 23 September 2021.
  3. Koziol, Nick O'Malley, Michael (September 21, 2019). "Liberal MP Kevin Andrews attended far-right demography conference with Tony Abbott". The Sydney Morning Herald.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Tony Abbott has applauded Hungary for its strict race-based immigration laws but says it can still learn a thing or two from Australia". September 6, 2019. Archived from the original on September 9, 2019.
  5. "Address to Budapest Demographic Summit". 5 September 2019.
  6. "'Go forth and multiply': Abbott calls for more babies, less migration at Hungarian summit". SBS News.
  7. "Tony Abbott attacks migrants 'swarming' to Europe while praising far-right PM of Hungary". the Guardian. September 6, 2019.
  8. "Summit Hears Demography, not Climate Policy is Key Question for Europe's Survival". September 23, 2021.
  9. "4th Demographic Summit: 'Demographic Winter' Threatening the Developed World as well as Hungary". September 23, 2021.