Czech PM Babis congratulates Hungary's Magyar on election victory

Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis, a backer of ⁠Hungary's ⁠Viktor Orban, congratulated Peter Magyar on his election victory ⁠on Monday and pledged cooperation.

"Facing such a strong opponent as Viktor Orban was never easy, yet he earned ⁠the ⁠trust of the majority of Hungarians and carries great hopes and expectations," Babis said on X.

"He ⁠must not disappoint. I respect the election result and look forward to our cooperation, ⁠because ‌the ‌relationship between Hungary ⁠and ‌Czech Republic is close, and ⁠I will ⁠always work constructively ⁠with whoever voters choose."