Ukrainian foreign minister notes absence of any agreements on meetings with Hungary's new government

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that there are currently no arrangements for a meeting with Hungary's new government, stressing that contact at the level of state leaders is key in this context.

Source: European Pravda, citing Interfax-Ukraine

Details: Sybiha said that Ukraine supports a constructive diplomatic dialogue with Hungary and is interested in establishing direct talks as soon as possible, "as should be the case between partners and neighbouring states".

Quote from Sybiha: "Yes, we are interested in dialogue with our Hungarian partners. We believe that after the elections, both a window of opportunity and a chance to revitalise the full spectrum of bilateral relations have opened.

We are ready to move forward. We are interested in establishing direct dialogue as soon as possible. We welcome all efforts aimed at facilitating such dialogue and readiness for meetings. These meetings will, of course, be determined through diplomatic channels, at a time and place agreed by the parties."

Details: Asked whether any arrangements have already been made, Sybiha replied in the negative. "At present, there are none," the foreign minister said.

Background:

• On 28 April, Péter Magyar said he would initiate a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in early June in Berehove, a cultural centre of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
• Zelenskyy's adviser Dmytro Lytvyn noted that the president has not yet approved his schedule for June.

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