The foreign minister said it was hopeful that US-Russian relations could resume, with a positive impact on central European security.
Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, said in Washington, DC on Thursday that in the current phase, US-Russia negotiations are needed to end the war in Ukraine, adding that the outcome of talks could bring peace and security to the whole of Europe.
Minister Szijjártó met US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, who briefed him about Tuesday’s talks in Riyadh between US and Russian representatives, according to a ministry statement.
The foreign minister said it was hopeful that US-Russian relations could resume, with a positive impact on central European security.
He said there was a close connection between rebuilding US-Russian relations “and the possibility of establishing peace”.
A solution was needed for ending the war and creating security and calm in the region in the long term, he said, adding that this was possible only by “accepting the reality”.
The minister also mentioned “undue criticism” of President Donald Trump and the current talks, which he attributed to “the wailing of frustrated liberal European politicians who have implemented failed policies over the past three years…”
“We’ll do everything … to ensure that this frustrated European liberal leadership can’t prevent the establishment of a US-Russian agreement and a big peace agreement,” he said.
He said European “wailing” was “incomprehensible” as “almost half of the US government”was at last week’s Munich Security Conference, and soon the British Prime Minister and the French President would travel to Washington. Also, Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed his G7 counterparts on the talks, he added.
Minister Szijjártó said it was time for European leaders “to support Donald Trump and the US administration” in their endeavours to establish peace.
He said the”pro-peace Hungarian government” would provide its support to Trump and the US administration in ushering in an agreement as quickly as possible, and Hungary was committed to maintaining “the closest and most regular consultations possible”.
The minister also spoke of a new “golden age” in bilateral political and economic cooperation.
He said Hungary’s “pro-peace, pro-family, anti-migration, sovereigntist, patriotic” policies were “highly valued” in the White House, “and they highly appreciate” the government sticking to its guns in the face of “attacks and pressure” it has endured in recent years.
