New Delhi, May 27 (UNI) Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who is visiting India, on Friday held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and also participated in the inauguration of an India-Hungary Business Forum.
The visit comes as Hungary saw 10,000 refugees arriving from Urkaine on Thursday, and the central European nation is trying to keep fuel prices down amid the Ukraine conflict.
The EAM said in a tweet ahead of the talks:
“A real pleasure to welcome FM Péter Szijjártó of Hungary in New Delhi.
“Look forward to our discussions on bilateral matters and global affairs.”
Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakshi Lekhi in a tweet said:
“Great pleasure to inaugurate India-Hungary Business Forum with HE Mr. Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs & Trade of Hungary. Our bilateral trade has seen rapid growth in recent years. This event is a step in realising our full potential in trade & investment & expanding our ties.”
On Tuesday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced a "state of emergency" to enable his country to take quick decisions in response to security and economic threats posed by the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
India had also been in regular contact with Hungary for the evacuation of its nationals, mostly students, from Ukraine after the conflict broke out on February 24 this year.
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