Hungary, Ukraine Agree to Reset Relations
Hungary: Hungary is ready to contribute to establishing peace in Ukraine.
Consensus
- Hungary and Ukraine agreed to reset their political and economic relations.
- The meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madar and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky took place in Brussels.
- Both sides expressed willingness to improve the status of national minorities, particularly the Hungarian minority in Ukraine.
- Hungary expressed solidarity with Ukraine regarding the ongoing military conflict.
- Both sides agreed to continue negotiations at the ministerial level.
- The meeting occurred during an EU summit and was held in a closed format without delegations or media presence.
- Hungary is ready to use diplomatic means to achieve a ceasefire and lasting peace in Ukraine.
Points of divergence
- The Ukrainian parliament's September resolution recognizing crimes against the Zakarpattia Hungarians from 1944–1946, including forced labor and mass deportation, was acknowledged by Madar as a significant step. — vedomosti
- The meeting lasted approximately 30 minutes and was held without media access even to the protocol portion. — vedomosti
- Madar described the improvement of rights for the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, especially in education, as a historic achievement. — vedomosti
- Madar stated he intended to discuss changes in relations with Zelensky prior to the meeting. — vedomosti
- The meeting was described as the first official bilateral talks between Hungary and Ukraine. — vedomosti
- The discussion of the education law for national minorities was described as a first step toward restoring mutual trust. — vedomosti
- Madar expressed hope that the talks would open a new chapter in relations between Budapest and Kyiv. — vedomosti
- The meeting was held in a closed format, with no delegation participation and no journalists allowed even for the protocol part. — vedomosti
- The Ukrainian outlet 'Europayuda' reported that the first official bilateral talks took place at the EU summit in Brussels. — vedomosti
- Madar praised the Ukrainian parliament's recognition of historical crimes against the Zakarpattia Hungarian community. — vedomosti
- Madar emphasized the importance of continuing negotiations at the ministerial level. — vedomosti
- Madar described the agreement on minority rights as a historic success. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Hungarian reported on Hungary and Ukraine agreement to reload relations — Вести
- Hungary: Hungary ready to contribute to establishing peace in Ukraine — Ведомости
Key entities
- Ukraine
- Peter Madjar
- Hungary
- Volodymyr Zelenskyy
- Moscow
- Russia
- Transcarpathia
- Brussels
- Verkhovna Rada
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