Levente Magyar, a state secretary of the foreign ministry, has met the US deputy national security adviser for European affairs in Washington, DC, to discuss the future of bilateral ties.
The talks took place as part of a series aiming to review “all issues in the relations between Hungary and the US that could take us closer to an agreement or to stating that there’s a disagreement, because even that is a step forward from total radio silence”, Magyar said.
Magyar said that despite differences in opinion, both parties sought peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The talks this time focused on Ukraine, and the differences in opinion on the way to peace, Magyar said. The US sees the solution in military support for Ukraine “and funding the war”, and Hungary is working to keep the front as far from its borders as possible, he said. “We think that the way there is through a ceasefire and peace talks as soon as possible.”
They also touched on issues regarding Hungary’s ties with China, a country the US saw as a global competitor while Hungary was focusing on the economic advantages of Chinese investment and economic cooperation, he said. “The government listens to the US stance but will shape its foreign policy according to Hungarian interests.”
Hungary’s government sees nothing in its cooperation with China that would “tangibly” harm fundamental US interests in areas such as national security, Magyar said.
The aim of the talks was to ensure that the two countries come closer or “at least don’t drift further apart than they already have”, Magyar said. “The beginning and the end of Hungarian decisions are Hungarian interests, the security and economic welfare of Hungarians.”
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Featured image: illustration, Levente Magyar with David De Falco, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia in July
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Oh now the Fidesz government suddenly wants to start communicating with the Biden Administration after Orban met repeatedly with Trump and other members of the Republican Party. Orban has made repeated statements that he prefers Donald Trump to be the next president. Now Kamela Harris is the new Democratic candidate and she is starting to lead in the polls and it is looking increasingly possible that it won’t be Trump but her who will be the next president. Fidesz suddenly realized that after all of the hostile statements and obstructive behaviour they have done they are going to be faced with a US president for the next four years who is going to give Orban and Hungary the treatment it deserves. Levente Magyar’s trip is a tiny tiny step to mending relations after years of damage Orban has done. It’s not going to accomplish much. The only thing that will help relations is a new government in Hungary.
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Maybe Fidesz already saw that Kamala can really win and now they don’t know where to hide their heads 🤣
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Well our Politicians could talk up The Old Don more, in public. Trash “the elitist Dems” a bit. Do a Fox interview or two, highlighting The Danube Institute´s collab with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 … Recipe for success!
https://www.hungarianconservative.com/articles/current/cooperation_agreement_heritage_foundation_danube_institute/
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I do not think Hungary would deal with Blinken, Pressman or Biden. The Secretary is there to meet J.D. Vance.
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Well, they have to, they are variously the leaders and/or appointed representatives of the world’s wealthiest and most powerful country. The reverse is true, those named also have to deal with the Fidesz government as Hungary’s representatives. I agree with Larry above, I suspect it has been received like a cold shower that there’s a greater than 50% chance that Trump won’t be the next President of the US and that has consequences for a country like Hungary.
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Joseph Robinette. Biden Jr – his appointment as the 46th President of the United States of America, was ALWAYS going to POSE massive challenges to Hungary, under the Prime Ministership of Victor Mihaly. Orban.
History never Lies.
Biden, just simple on his side of Politics being a Democrat, the practice of being a Democrat that is under the word DEMOCRACY.
Victor Mihaly. Orban, his “relationship” with the “Infamous” 45th President of the United States of America – Donald J. Trump – prior to Bidens appointment, was known.
Orban, the “MOUTHING Off” as did, prior to Bidens victory, his respect and support for Trump, did the “present” Prime Minister of Hungary – NO favours.
Orban, has DESTROYED relationships with country’s in NUMBER in the time of his 15 years as the Hungarian Prime Minister.
NO greater example can there be than that of the United States of America and Hungary – which is DECIMATED.
Orban, as he has continued on, post Bidens election, his TALK when the name of the United States of America may or may not require an opinion, from the MOUTH of Orban, has always come as we KNOW – to “shot from the hip” – not, without giving consideration to the consequences his words and actions, which the United States of America, in the tone, the CRITICISM – the condemnation, of a repetitive nature, the aggressiveness contained in the Orban “attacks” – that came, accommodated with LARGE “volumes” of Lies & Falseness in Orbans oratory/rhetoric.
Those with BRAINS knew there can be just one BIG winner and that was, will always be, the United States of America and DEMOCRACY.
Orban, his distillation of DEMOCRACY, his PROPOLSION – the driving of Hungary into relationship of partnerships with Russia and China, his agenda to cause HAVOC and destruction in the European Union and N.A.T.O. – that remains, there can be just one WINNER and it will not be Victor Mihaly. Orban – that wrongfully the country of Hungary, will be SMASHED – through Victor Mihaly.Orban,his FAILED dogma, that in VICTORY will be the United States of America and DEMOCRACY.
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Maria, so you are saying the Secretary is going to ask for advice on a new sofa? Or perhaps how to deal with the childless cat women of Hungary? Or maybe to meet with Trump to get tips on sexual assault or defrauding the government? The secretary has so many things to talk about. Just disappear dear, your moment has passed. And take Steiner with you please! Or should I say Peter?