Péter Szijjártó

Peter Szijjarto said that Hungary would not support the extension of EU sanctions against Russians and Belarusians. Budapest also opposes the €20 billion aid package for Ukraine, considering it an obstacle to peace.

Hungary has blocked the introduction of EU sanctions against the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Kirill. Szijjarto explained this by the need to preserve the ability of churches to mediate peace.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister called the talks between the US and Russia in Riyadh “great news”. He also said that it was good that the EU was not invited because “supporters of war” should not be at peace talks.

The President of the European Commission announced further support for Ukraine and the need to strengthen the EU's defense. At a meeting in Paris, European leaders reaffirmed their commitment to peace based on Ukraine's sovereignty.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that Europe wants peace based on international order. The summit in Paris will discuss the war in Ukraine and the European security architecture.

Slovakia's prime minister and Hungary's foreign minister criticized the Paris meeting on the deployment of troops in Ukraine. Both politicians support the position against military aid to Kyiv and Ukraine's accession to NATO.

Peter Szijjarto announced that Lebanon would receive €1 million through the European Peace Fund instead of supporting Ukraine. Hungary continues to block the allocation of €6 billion in military aid to Ukraine from this fund.

Representatives of Hungary did not sign the joint appeal of the EU countries to not recognize the presidential election in Belarus. Slovakia also refused at first, but then joined the statement.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó criticized Ukraine's decision to stop transiting Russian gas. He said that Ukraine needs the unanimous support of all member states to join the EU.

Poland did not invite the Hungarian ambassador to the EU presidency ceremony because of the granting of asylum to a suspected former deputy minister. Hungarian Minister Szijjarto called the decision “pathetic and childish.

The USA allowed Turkey to make payments for gas through the sanctioned Gazprombank. A similar sanctions exemption was also granted to Hungary.

The Ukrainian president said that Orban's relations with Putin are too “warm” for effective negotiations. Zelenskyy emphasized that the Hungarian prime minister has no mandate for such talks.

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry called on Hungary to stop manipulating the topic of peace and Christmas, and to refrain from contacts with Russia. The ministry emphasizes that Hungary's actions impede Ukraine's defense capabilities.

Peter Szijjarto vetoed the inclusion of Patriarch Kirill in the EU sanctions list. The Hungarian minister also blocked the disbursement of 6.5 billion euros from the European Peace Fund.

The Hungarian Foreign Ministry called Kyiv's refusal to allow a phone call between Orban and Zelenskyy an “unprecedented gesture. ” Szijjártó said that Hungary had done more than others to peacefully resolve the conflict.

Hungary and Bulgaria have agreed on a new solution to pay for Russian gas through Gazprombank, despite US sanctions. Peter Szijjarto said that a legal solution had been found that is not subject to restrictions.

Peter Szijjarto said Hungary would veto any EU sanctions against Georgian officials. The foreign minister accused Brussels of double standards regarding democratic elections in Georgia.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto paid another visit to Moscow during the war. He said that the conflict has no military solution and called for negotiations with Russia.

Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Szijjarto criticized Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to strike russia with American missiles. He believes that this could lead to a global escalation of the conflict.

Hungary's prime minister said that Europe will not be able to carry the burden of war alone without the United States. According to him, the continent will have to adapt if Trump becomes president and chooses a course for peace.

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban said that Europe will be forced to reconsider its support for Ukraine if Trump wins the US election. According to him, the continent will not be able to bear the “burden” of the war on its own.

Peter Sijjarto will participate in the Minsk Conference on Eurasian Security together with representatives of the Russian Federation and Syria. The meeting is positioned as an alternative to the Munich Security Conference.

Luxembourg hosts the second ministerial meeting of the Albanian EU Accession Conference. Negotiations on Cluster 1 “Fundamentals”, which includes 8 key areas and chapters, were opened.

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Hungary discussed important topics of war and peace. Special attention was paid to cooperation in education and support for the Ukrainian community in Hungary.

Tomorrow, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga will visit Poland. The day before, he held talks with his Hungarian counterpart in Budapest to discuss bilateral relations and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga called on Hungary to support the opening of negotiating clusters on EU accession. The parties also agreed to develop border infrastructure and hold a meeting of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission.

The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Hungary paid special attention to Ukraine's peace initiatives. Sibiga thanked Szijjarto for participating in the First Peace Summit and expressed hope for Hungary's continued support of Ukrainian initiatives.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto. The issues discussed included the war, the rights of the Hungarian minority, and countering Russian disinformation.

The one-on-one meeting between Andriy Sybiha and Peter Siyarto lasted about an hour, which was twice as long as planned. After that, negotiations began in an expanded format with the participation of delegations.