Orbán discusses bilateral ties with Chinese president
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed their countries’ relations at their meeting on the sidelines of the Chinese International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai on Monday, Orbán’s press chief said.
They praised the deepening cooperation in several areas over the past years with Orbán highlighting an unprecedented boost in bilateral ties over the past decade, Bertalan Havasi told MTI.
Xi noted that Hungary had been among the first countries to establish diplomatic relations with China, the 70th anniversary of which would be celebrated next year.
Hungary will duly commemorate the anniversary with preparations already under way, Orbán said.
The Chinese president commended Hungary for its stability and progress made over the past years.
He invited Orbán to attend a high-level forum Beijing will host as part of China’s Belt and Road initiative next year.
Among bilateral business projects they agreed to further promote the upgrade of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line.
