Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry regarding Orbán’s visit to russia with "peaceful mission": no approval or coordination with Ukraine

Regarding the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to moscow on July 5, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine emphasized that the Ukrainian side did not approve or coordinate these negotiations.

This is stated in the message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ukrainian News agency reports.

“Regarding Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s visit to Moscow on July 5, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasizes that the decision to make this trip was made by the Hungarian side without approval or coordination with Ukraine. We remind that the principle of "no agreements on Ukraine without Ukraine" remains inviolable for our country and call on all states to strictly adhere to it,” the message reads.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that the only realistic way to restore a just peace remains the Peace Formula, as evidenced by the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, in which Hungary also took part, more than a hundred states and international organizations share a vision of peace based on respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the UN Charter.

The Ministry emphasizes that the format of the Peace Summit is a key platform for finding ways to restore a just peace.

At the same time, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that Ukraine remains constructively disposed to further work on the development of bilateral cooperation and European integration following the visit of the Prime Minister of Hungary to Kyiv.

On July 5, it became known about Orbán’s visit to moscow. At the same time, Orbán on the X social network, reporting on the visit, noted that "the peace mission continues."

As the Ukrainian News agency earlier reported, the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, regarding Orbán’s visit to the russian federation, emphasized that Hungary, which currently presides over the European Union, does not have a mandate to interact with russia on behalf of the bloc.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg hopes to discuss Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's visit to the russian federation at a summit in Washington.

On July 2, during a visit to Kyiv, Orbán offered President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to cease fire and start negotiations with russia.

Zelenskyy, in turn, offered Orbán to demonstrate leadership in the preparation of the second Peace Summit.