An investigation by Direkt36 reveals that Szilárd Benkő, a close friend of Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, benefited from an African investment project financed by a Hungarian loan. Benkő’s company was also involved in multiple other projects connected to Hungarian foreign affairs initiatives. The investigation details how these deals transpired while Szijjártó was minister, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest. Szijjártó maintains he was unaware of the specifics of these business arrangements involving his friend’s company. The extent of the funds involved and the nature of the projects are currently under scrutiny following the report’s publication. Direkt36’s findings suggest a potentially significant financial link between a high-ranking government official’s inner circle and publicly funded projects abroad. Further investigation is expected to determine the full scope of the connections and any potential wrongdoing.