Ukraine's Foreign Minister holds first meeting with Hungary's new counterpart
Photo: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held his first face-to-face meeting with Hungary’s new Foreign Minister, Anita Orbán. They agreed to hold a second round of consultations at the expert level, according to the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
The talks between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary took place on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden.
The Ministers summarize the results of the first round of bilateral expert-level consultations on national minorities held this week and agreed to hold a second round next week.
"We recognize the importance of progress on this track, strive to find constructive solutions, and achieve tangible results. For my part, I emphasized the critical importance of Ukraine’s accession to the EU and the timely opening of negotiation chapters," Sybiha stresses.
He also briefs his Hungarian counterpart on the situation on the battlefield, the peace process, and Europe’s potential new role.
The Ministers agree that the resumption of bilateral dialogue between Ukraine and Hungary is a positive development for both countries and for all of Europe, and that further coordinated bilateral contacts at all levels are warranted.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister holds first meeting with Hungary's new counterpart
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Ukraine-Hungary talks
On May 20, Ukraine and Hungary began bilateral negotiations at the expert level. The main topics of discussion were improving relations with neighbors, ensuring the rights of national minorities, and Ukraine’s integration into the EU.
Earlier, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held talks with Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán and announced his readiness to turn a new page in relations between the two countries.
Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar also announced the start of technical talks with Ukraine regarding the protection of the linguistic, educational, and cultural rights of the Hungarian community in Zakarpattia.
For his part, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that there was a real chance of improving relations with Hungary.
