Ukraine's foreign minister establishes initial contact with his incoming Hungarian counterpart

Serhiy Sydorenko, Iryna Kutielieva, VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - 16 April, 18:29

Anita Orbán. Photo: Getty Images

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has already been in contact with Anita Orbán, who is expected to become Hungary's foreign minister in the government of incoming prime minister Péter Magyar.

Source: Ukraine's Ambassador to Hungary Fedir Shandor in an interview with European Pravda

Details: Shandor said a "diplomatic signal" has been exchanged between Sybiha and Orbán.

Asked to explain what this means, Shandor replied: "They have exchanged greetings and positive narratives. And we can now be confident that there will be official dialogue after Péter Magyar officially becomes prime minister of Hungary."

Commenting on possible contact between Magyar and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the ambassador noted that an official conversation between them is unlikely to take place before 11 May, when the new Hungarian parliament convenes.

"So the Hungarian side and the Ukrainian side will likely speak officially on 11-12 May," Shandor added.

Background:

On 12 April, Zelenskyy congratulated the opposition Tisza party and its leader Péter Magyar on their victory in Hungary's elections.
Magyar said he wants to maintain friendly relations with Ukraine and is opposed to any peace terms being imposed on Kyiv.

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