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Secretary Rubio’s Travel to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary

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Secretary Rubio's Travel to Germany, Slovakia and Hungary

Press Statement

Thomas "Tommy" Pigott, Principal Deputy Spokesperson

February 9, 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Germany from February 13-15 to participate in the 62nd Munich Security Conference.

Secretary Rubio will then travel to Bratislava, Slovakia and Budapest, Hungary from February 15-16. In Bratislava, Secretary Rubio will meet with key members of the Slovak government to advance shared regional security interests, strengthen bilateral cooperation on nuclear energy and energy diversification, and support Slovakia's military modernization and NATO commitments.

During his visit to Budapest, the Secretary will meet with key Hungarian officials to bolster our shared bilateral and regional interests, including our commitment to peace processes to resolve global conflicts and to the U.S.-Hungary energy partnership.

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