Hungary cancels ministerial meeting after Orban's visit to Moscow
According to Reuters, German authorities claim that Hungary has decided to cancel the meeting of foreign ministers of both countries that was scheduled for this upcoming Monday.
6 July 2024 08:11
The meeting was supposed to occur in Budapest, Hungary's capital. An official from the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs conveyed the information about the cancellation on Friday.
German MFA "stunned"
The German MFA stated that they are "stunned" by this situation. According to Reuters, German authorities emphasized that a serious and genuine discussion is necessary after the meeting between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place on Friday in Moscow.
Scholz sharply criticizes Orban's visit to Moscow
During a Friday press conference in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz addressed Orban's trip to Russia.
As reported by the Tagesschau portal, Scholz stated that the Hungarian Prime Minister's visit to Moscow would not affect European support for Ukraine. He added, however, that the political willingness to support Ukraine is not always the same in all countries.
