Hungary not part of Ukraine's Carpathian initiative, Magyar says
Speaking to the Hungarian parliament, Magyar said, "We had a good reason not to go."
Hungary has declined to join the Carpathian 8 initiative, even though Ukraine extended an invitation to the country. Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar stated this during a speech to the Hungarian parliament on September 21. Magyar explained that there was a "good reason" why Hungary did not attend. The Carpathian 8 Summit, held in Ukraine's Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, brought together leaders from Poland, Romania, Serbia, Czechia, Austria, Slovakia, and representatives from Hungary, among others.
The Hungarian Foreign Ministry confirmed that Hungary was represented by the head of the Hungarian Embassy in Kyiv, Ambassador Antal Heizer, who was not part of the summit's group photo or participation in opening speeches or panel debates. Magyar emphasized that Hungary's non-participation is not due to ignorance of the initiative and vowed that if Hungary decides to join in the future, it will be announced officially.
Despite a recent improvement in relations between Ukraine and Hungary, tensions remain as Hungary has blocked Ukraine's EU accession talks, demanding that Kyiv implement agreements regarding the rights of Hungary's Hungarian minority.
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