Posted on 11/06/2025 10:49:05 AM PST by Navy Patriot
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó emphasized the visit as the beginning of a new chapter in relations between the two countries, a stark contrast to what he called the “hostile” approach of the previous liberal U.S. administration.
“With President Trump’s victory, the golden age of Hungarian-American bilateral relations began,” declared FM Szijjártó. Reflecting on the Biden years, he recalled a period defined by punitive measures against Hungary, including the suspension of the visa waiver program, political sanctions, and the halting of the Paks nuclear expansion.
These actions, he said, were driven by political revenge rather than strategic reasoning.
In contrast, the Trump administration has quickly dismantled many of these barriers. Political sanctions were lifted, the Paks project was resumed, and Hungary was reinstated in the ESTA visa waiver program. FM Szijjártó also highlighted that, since January, nine significant American investments have been announced in Hungary, totaling nearly HUF 100 billion.
The upcoming meeting in Washington will be the sixth between Prime Minister Orbán and Donald Trump, with their first official bilateral meeting in 2019 during President Trump’s first term and another four meetings when he was no longer president.
The foreign minister underscored the symbolic importance of the venue, with the Hungarian delegation staying at Blair House, the official guest residence adjacent to the White House—an unmistakable sign of diplomatic respect and friendship from the U.S. side.
Key items on the agenda include the prospects for peace in Ukraine and a major economic and energy cooperation package.
FM Szijjártó reiterated Hungary’s unwavering support for peace, emphasizing that Prime Minister Orbán and President Trump are among the few international leaders consistently advocating for an end to the war.
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Orban’s the goods.
Cool but…
US voting electorate could care less.
Reportedly, the main topic of the meeting is Hungary’s purchase of Russian oil and gas.
Orban reportedly requested an exception to President Trump’s new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil.
President Trump has already stated that he did not grant that exception. There are supposed to be talks of a transition plan for Hungary, to get off of Russian energy supply - perhaps even constructing a new pipeline, to bring product in from the Adriatic.
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