The leader of the Hungarian Tisza party outlined his approach toward Russia — AP
Péter Magyar, leader of Hungary’s main opposition party, Tisza, has revealed details of his future foreign policy toward the aggressor country.
He spoke about this in an interview with the AP.
If a new government is formed, the politician plans to adopt a “pragmatic” approach to relations with Moscow, based on mutual respect for sovereignty.
According to the opposition leader, pragmatism, as he understands it, means a clear policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of both states.
“We are two sovereign countries and we respect each other, but we don’t necessarily have to like each other,” emphasized Péter Magyar, outlining the boundaries of future cooperation.
At the same time, the prime ministerial candidate sharply criticized Viktor Orbán’s current course, condemning the current excessive rapprochement between Budapest and the Kremlin.
Mátyás emphasized that his administration would act exclusively in Hungary’s interests, avoiding the role of a satellite for Russian interests in Europe.
The politician paid special attention to the issue of energy security, accusing the current government of failing to diversify oil and gas supplies.
He advocates for the construction of new infrastructure that would allow Hungary to obtain energy from alternative sources, reducing its monopoly dependence on Russia.
Despite the desire for energy independence, the leader of Tisza calls for realistic timelines for implementing this plan.
“This does not mean that we must stop using Russian oil tomorrow,” he noted, adding that the European Union’s resources should be used rationally.
As a reminder, Balázs Orbán, political director to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, assured that Ukraine does not pose a military threat to his country.
Additionally, the opposition party “Tisa” is widening its lead over “Fidesz” ahead of the elections in Hungary.
