Zelensky Holds Talks With Orbán

The conversation was long.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a long and substantive conversation with Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán. The Ukrainian leader announced this on the social network X on Wednesday, May 8.

“I invited him to the Peace Summit. Hungary’s position is important to us when it comes to bringing peace and general regional security closer,” he wrote.

Zelensky emphasized Ukraine’s interest in good neighborly relations with Hungary and the development of cooperation in trade, energy and logistics.

“We agreed on further steps to resolve the entire range of bilateral issues on mutually beneficial terms. We discussed the European integration of Ukraine. I am convinced that Ukraine’s early accession to the EU will benefit both our states,” the president added.

Zelensky also held talks with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte.

“We discussed further defense cooperation, as well as the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland. The Prime Minister confirmed his participation in the event,” Zelensky noted.