The Ukrainian chief touted the potential for a broad bilateral cooperation settlement between Ukraine and Hungary.
“…the content material of our dialogue at this time on all points can develop into the premise for a bilateral doc between our states, a doc that can regulate all our mutual relations,” he mentioned.
Welcoming Zelenskyy’s feedback, Orban mentioned Hungary wish to assist in modernising Ukraine’s financial system.
Ties between the neighbours got here below heavy pressure after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb 24, 2022, with Budapest typically opposing European Union efforts to assist Kyiv.
Beneath Orban, who upset Western companions by holding talks with Putin final October, Hungary has repeatedly accused Ukraine of curbing the rights of roughly 150,000 ethnic Hungarians residing within the far west of Ukraine.
Ukraine, in the meantime, is eager to safe Hungary’s backing because it depends closely on monetary and navy assist from the 27-member EU, the place unanimity is required for a lot of selections.