Hungary, Ukraine agree to reset ties, Magyar says
The leaders agreed to deepen talks on minority rights and said stronger ties could help advance Ukraine’s EU accession, officials said.
- Hungarian Prime Minister P\0e9ter Magyar and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held their first official bilateral meeting in Brussels, beginning a reset in relations.
- Ukraines education law expanded Hungarian-language rights for national minorities, helping Hungary drop objections to two EU accession negotiating clusters.
- Ukraine and Hungary plan to expand cooperation on trade, border infrastructure, business, and people-to-people ties.
- Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described the development as a reset in political, economic, and humanitarian relations.
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Hungary and Ukraine have agreed to build their relations on a new foundation, Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said on Friday after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Improving relations between the two countries is important for European Union assistance to Ukraine and for advancing Kiev's European integration.
Since the change of power, Budapest has made a clear change of course towards Russia. However, this does not make the new head of government Magyar a fervent supporter of Ukraine. Now, however, a breakthrough has been achieved.
Peter Magyar holds 1st meeting with Ukrainian president amid EU leaders' summit in Brussels, expresses 'full solidarity' with Kyiv amid Russia-Ukraine war
Hungary, Ukraine Agree To Reset Ties After Historic Magyar-Zelenskyy Meeting
Hungary and Ukraine agreed Friday to rebuild their strained political and economic relations after Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar held his first formal one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough.
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