First official contact between heads of state and government
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Madyar announced plans to hold his first official meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The leaders are scheduled to meet on 16 October, the final day of the European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels (Belgium).
Visit planning and agenda
The head of the Hungarian government disclosed his intentions on 14 October on his Facebook page, announcing his trip to the EU summit. The politician stated: "У п’ятницю вранці відбудеться моя перша офіційна зустріч віч-на-віч із президентом України" (On Friday morning, my first official face-to-face meeting with the President of Ukraine will take place).
In addition to bilateral talks with Kyiv, Peter Madyar intends to participate in negotiations with the Prime Ministers of the Visegrad Group, meet with representatives of the European People's Party, and hold consultations on cohesion policy initiated by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
According to Madyar, the key topics of the summit will be further strengthening the protection of Europe's external borders, resolving the energy crisis, and approving the European Union's seven-year budget.
Ukrainian side's position
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine stated on the evening of 14 October that Kyiv is ready for such a meeting. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha commented on the upcoming talks between Zelensky and Madyar, noting: "Потрібно погодити час, є графік президента України, але якщо погодимо час і місце, то відбудеться" (We need to agree on the time, the President of Ukraine has a schedule, but if we agree on the time and place, it will take place).
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