Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect, Péter Magyar, has stated that Budapest will maintain strong relations with Georgia while emphasizing a policy of non-interference in other countries’ internal affairs.
Speaking in response to a question from a journalist with Rustavi 2 TV, the leader of the Tisza party reaffirmed Hungary’s commitment to cooperation with Georgia, describing bilateral ties as important and mutually beneficial.
“Yes, obviously, we will continue the good relations with Georgia,” Magyar said.
He noted that Hungary’s foreign policy under his leadership would prioritize constructive partnerships, regardless of previous political alignments.
“The fact that Viktor Orbán’s government had strong ties with a country doesn’t mean Hungary will have worse relations with that country. On the contrary, where relations have been weaker, we will seek to improve them,” Magyar stated.
He added that cooperation is in the shared interest of both countries and expressed readiness to deepen engagement, including a potential visit to Tbilisi.
At the same time, the incoming prime minister underlined that Hungary would not interfere in the domestic affairs of partner states.
“We have no intention of interfering in the internal affairs of other countries. We have no intention of interfering in the elections of your country, North Macedonia, or anywhere else. That is not our style, and it is not the job of any European government,” he said.
Magyar’s remarks come following his recent electoral victory, which signals a shift in Hungary’s political landscape after more than a decade of rule by Orbán. Analysts expect Budapest’s foreign policy to remain pragmatic, while potentially recalibrating its positioning within the European Union and its relations with regional partners.
Georgia and Hungary maintain a strategic partnership, with cooperation spanning political dialogue, economic ties and mutual support in international formats. The future direction of this relationship is likely to be shaped by the new Hungarian government’s broader European and regional agenda.
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