János Lázár's 2013 Zürich meeting with Klaus Mangold revealed

Newly released documents have revealed details regarding a 2013 trip to Zürich by János Lázár, who was then the State Secretary leading the Prime Minister's Office. The records show Lázár met with Klaus Mangold, an influential German businessman and consultant, to discuss potential cooperation between Western European companies and the Hungarian government.

Key topics of the discussions included the potential engagement of Rothschild as an independent advisor to the Hungarian government to assess financial risks and the banking sector. Additionally, Lázár explored cooperation with the software company SAP regarding financial management and healthcare. The documents also mention discussions regarding government marketing strategies, specifically involving German consulting firms that could assist in managing relations with critical media.

The meeting was intended to lead to further coordination involving high-level officials, including Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, former Economy Minister Mihály Varga, and Central Bank Governor György Matolcsy. The details of this trip were previously a subject of controversy in 2014, when the news outlet Origo sought information regarding the high costs of Lázár's foreign travels, which the Prime Minister's Office initially withheld citing national security reasons.