Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha held his first in-person meeting with the new Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán, agreeing on a second round of expert-level consultations next week, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reported on Friday, according to UNN.
The negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary took place on the sidelines of the NATO meeting in Helsingborg, Sweden. The ministers summarized the results of the first round of bilateral expert-level consultations on national minorities held this week and agreed to hold a second round next week,
"We recognize the importance of progress on this track; we strive to find constructive solutions and achieve tangible results. For my part, I emphasized the critical importance of Ukraine's accession to the EU and the timely opening of negotiation clusters," the Foreign Minister stressed following the talks.
Sybiha also briefed his Hungarian colleague on the situation on the battlefield, the peace process, and Europe's potential new role.
The diplomats agreed that the restoration of bilateral dialogue between Ukraine and Hungary is a positive development for both countries and all of Europe, and they coordinated further bilateral contacts at all levels.