Hungary’s Orban asks Turkey's Erdogan for support in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Hungary’s Orban asks Turkey's Erdogan for support in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts

Orban and Erdogan in Washington. / bne IntelliNews

By bne IntelliNews July 11, 2024

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has asked Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to support his efforts to launch peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine War, Orban’s press secretary Bertalan Hawashi told Russian news service TASS on July 10.

The previous day, Orban and Erdogan met in Washington, DC on the sidelines of a Nato summit. In a video on Facebook, the Hungarian leader confirmed that he had asked for the Turkish president's support.

“The positions of the battling parties are still far apart,” Orban noted in the video.

The Hungarian government has also supported Erdogan’s efforts to revive the so-called grain corridor that had helped transport Ukrainian exports to the world markets.

In his peace efforts, Orban met with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy on July 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 5 and Chinese President Xi Jinping on July 8.

Hungary is holding the presidency of the EU in H2 2024.

At his meeting with Putin held on July 5 in Astana, Erdogan has also offered mediation between Russia and Ukraine. However, the Russians have turned a cold shoulder to Erdogan’s offer.

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