Sibiga has already spoken with Hungary's future foreign minister
Initial contacts have already taken place between Ukraine and the incoming leadership of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry. Kyiv and Budapest have exchanged signals indicating their readiness for dialogue following the political changes in Hungary. These are preliminary, informal contacts that could serve as the basis for official negotiations in the near future. This was reported by Fedir Shandor, Ukraine’s ambassador to Hungary.
According to the diplomat, the first exchange of signals has already taken place between the parties. He described this as an initial diplomatic contact that does not yet have formal status but is an important step toward resuming full-fledged dialogue. “A diplomatic signal has been sent,” Sandor noted, explaining the first contacts between Sibiga and the future head of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry.
He clarified: “They exchanged greetings and positive messages. And now we can be confident that once Péter Magyar officially becomes Prime Minister of Hungary, there will be an official dialogue.”
Separately, the ambassador commented on a possible conversation between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the new Hungarian leadership. According to him, such a meeting or phone call is possible no earlier than May 11, when Hungary’s new parliament convenes. “So officially, the Hungarian side and the Ukrainian side will likely speak on May 11–12,” Sandor added.
In effect, this marks the start of a new phase of contacts between Kyiv and Budapest following a prolonged period of tension. So far, these are only initial signals, but the parties are already demonstrating a willingness to move toward a more structured dialogue after the formal approval of the new government in Hungary.
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