US EditionRubio meets Orbán in Budapest as US and Hungary are to sign a civilian nuclear pact
Rubio signed a U.S.-Hungary nuclear cooperation pact including small modular reactors and endorsed Orbán's bid for a fifth term ahead of April elections amid close U.S.-Hungary ties.
- On Feb 16, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Budapest to meet Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and sign a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement praised by President Donald Trump.
- Rubio's trip culminated in Budapest after addressing the Munich Security Conference and visiting Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico; he arrived Sunday evening and planned Monday talks on energy.
- The deal includes U.S.-Hungary cooperation on small modular reactors and spent fuel storage, noting Hungary signaled it would support up to 10 SMRs valued at $20 billion.
- The pact arrived with visible U.S. backing as Rubio's visit and the Budapest signing send a diplomatic message shoring up energy ties with Central European nationalist governments.
- With April 12 approaching, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán faces electoral pressure amid EU disputes and his close ties to Russia, as polls suggest his Fidesz party trails opposition leader Péter Magyar's TISZA.
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Rubio Backs Orbán During Budapest Visit
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s leadership during a high-profile visit to Budapest on Monday, ahead of the country’s upcoming parliamentary elections. The visit marks the final leg of a whirlwind European tour, which included an address at the Munich Security Conference and a meeting with another key ally, Slovakian prime minister Robert Fico. U.S. president Donald Trump has long maintained a h…
Watch Rubio Says US, Hungary Are Entering 'Golden Era' of Relations
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the US and Hungary are entering a "golden era" of relations. "President Trump is deeply committed to your success,” Rubio said at a joint news conference alongside Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Monday. “This relationship we have here in Central Europe, through you, is so central and vital for our national interests in the years to come," he adds.
Rubio boasts of 'golden era of relations' between US and Hungary
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday underscored the close relationship between the United States and Hungary under President Donald Trump and embattled Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as the latter seeks reelection in April. “We are entering this golden era of relations between our countries and not simply because of the alignment of our people,” Rubio said Monday during a joint press conference in Budapest. The secretary told Orban t…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio today enthusiastically supported the candidacy of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the upcoming April elections for a fifth consecutive term, highlighting during a visit to Budapest the strong personal relationship between the nationalist leader and US President Donald Trump.
Rubio praises Orban as U.S. bolsters ties with pro-Trump leaders in Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump is committed to the success of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban because his leadership and rapport with Trump are crucial to U.S. interests, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday, offering a robust endorsement of the nationalist leader as he faces a tough election in April.
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