BUDAPEST, March 26. /TASS/. Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Peter Szijjarto, stated that during his recent visit to Moscow, he witnessed firsthand Russia's commitment to achieving a peace resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.
Szijjarto expressed optimism regarding the ongoing discussions between Russia and the United States about Ukraine, emphasizing Hungary's vested interest in their success. "Today, I observed that Russia is also committed to the success of these talks, which gives us great hope for reaching a sustainable and lasting ceasefire, ultimately leading to a peace agreement," Szijjarto remarked in a video message aired on the M1 TV channel.
He emphasized that for Hungary, "the most important question is when the conflict in Ukraine will end and peace will return to Central Europe."
"From this perspective, I can share some good news: the US-Russian peace talks are progressing well. Both the American and Russian sides are demonstrating mutual goodwill and are guided by positive intentions. Both parties are clearly interested in achieving a successful resolution to the peace talks as soon as possible," Szijjarto stated.
He also highlighted that the 30-day agreement on non-aggression towards energy infrastructure during the Ukrainian conflict aligns fully with Hungary's interests, given that the country relies on Russian oil and natural gas. According to him, this agreement has bolstered Hungary's energy security.
At the same time, the Hungarian minister expressed regret that "the Ukrainians have recently launched attacks on energy infrastructure, leading to several suspensions of oil supplies to Hungary in 24 hours." Szijjarto expressed hope that all parties involved in the conflict would uphold the agreement and that the Ukrainian military would refrain from targeting Russian energy facilities, which include crucial oil and gas pipelines to Hungary.
"We hope that this is merely a temporary setback and that the peace talks will ultimately be successful," the Hungarian foreign minister remarked. He has held meetings in Moscow with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov and Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.