Hungarian premier praises Turkish President Erdoğan for Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul
"I thank President Erdoğan. I congratulate him for his successful peace mission and mediation efforts. Mr. President, it is your achievement that direct Russia-Ukraine talks took place again on Turkish soil after three years." Hungarian Premier Viktor Orban said on Wednesday during his speech at an informal meeting of the Organization of Turkic States in Budapest.
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- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:11 | 21 May 2025
- Modified Date: 03:20 | 21 May 2025
Hungary's premier on Wednesday praised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan over last week's Russia-Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, the first in over three years.
In a speech in Budapest at an informal meeting of the Organization of Turkic States, Viktor Orban said it was Erdoğan's personal efforts that made the landmark talks possible.
Orban also thanked Erdoğan for helping make the TurkStream natural gas pipeline-which provides Hungary with natural gas at a time when most European countries are facing an energy crisis-into a reality.
The premier also thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev for exporting natural gas to his country via TurkStream.
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