Sybiha says Ukraine expects contact between Zelenskyy and Magyar
Signals regarding possible contacts at the level of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Tisza party leader Péter Magyar have been conveyed to the Hungarian side, Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha said.
"We believe we received the right European news from this country, which opens up new opportunities for us and gives us a chance to begin a new good-neighbourly chapter in our mutual history. The people deserve such open relations. We want to — and have already conveyed signals of relevant contacts at the level of the President of Ukraine and Mr Magyar respectively," Sybiha told journalists at the opening of an updated defence solutions exhibition marking Ukrainian defence industry workers’ day on Monday.
"We expect this contact and are of course interested. We are waiting for a response," the minister added.
According to him, a wide range of issues needs to be resolved with the Hungarian side, from border infrastructure to cooperation on the European track.
"Speaking broadly - this means lifting Hungary’s block as a country on the path to our EU membership. This also covers the 20th sanctions package, the EUR 90 billion loan and the formal opening of clusters," Sybiha said.
He assured that Ukraine is also ready to implement the highest Council of Europe and EU standards regarding national minorities.
