We discussed Ukraine's European integration and a possible meeting between Zelensky and Orban: the head of the CC called the Hungarian Foreign Minister

Head of the Office of the head of state Andrey Ermak, while on a visit to the United States, held a telephone conversation with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Peter Szijjarto. They discussed the possibility of a meeting between Zelensky and Orban, reports UNN with reference to the Office of the President.

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The head of the Office of the president of Ukraine and the head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry discussed the progress of our country on the path of European integration.

"In the coming days, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine plans to adopt a number of important European integration bills. We will fully fulfill our obligations," said Andrey Ermak.

In this context, he noted that Ukraine is counting on a positive decision of the December meeting of the European Council, which will be held on December 14-15, to start negotiations with Ukraine on EU membership.

The interlocutors also discussed the possibility of a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and agreed to work on determining a convenient date for such a meeting.

Recall

Politico reportedthat Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban threatens to block all EU aid to Ukraine , as well as the country's future accession to the bloc, if EU leaders do not agree to reconsider their entire strategy of supporting Kiev.

On November 23, the European Union approved an advance payment to Hungary in the amount of 900 million euros (доларів 1 billion) from its hitherto frozen stake in recovery funds, as the bloc tries to overcome Budapest's veto on assistance to Ukraine.

EU officials told Reuters last month that the bloc is considering providing assistance to Hungary to enlist Budapest's support for Ukraine. However, more recently, sources involved in the preparation of the EU leaders ' summit, which will be held on December 14-15 and will discuss the issue of Ukraine, expressed growing skepticism that Orban can be influenced.