Hungary Refuses Joining Ukraine’s C8 Cooperation Initiative
Ukraine launched the new Carpathian Eight (C8) cooperation initiative to deepen security, energy and investment with regional members on Friday. While initial reports named Hungary as a member, the country’s Prime Minister Péter Magyar said Monday that Budapest declined the invitation and will not join the format. Hungary’s Foreign Ministry confirmed the position.
Hungary's Prime Minister Péter Magyar has decided that his country will not join Ukraine's Carpathian Eight (C8) cooperation initiative. The initiative, launched in Bukovel, Ukraine, aimed to strengthen regional security through joint projects and investments. Initially, the initiative included Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine.
However, Magyar confirmed that despite receiving an invitation, Hungary has declined to participate. Foreign Minister confirmed that Hungary will not join the political format. The reasons behind Budapest's decision remain unexplained. This decision marks a shift from Hungary's initial supportive stance toward Ukraine, which appeared to diverge from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's approach.
Hungary's foreign ministry cites minority-rights concerns as justification for Budapest's obstruction of EU accession negotiations with Ukraine.
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