Prime Minister Viktor Orbán stood up for Ukraine’s sovereignty, the discussion of issues awaiting a solution and good neighbourly relations in a message he sent to his Ukrainian counterpart Denys Shmyhal on the occasion of Ukraine’s national holiday, Independence Day, Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief informed the Hungarian news agency MTI on Monday.

“Right from the beginning, Hungary has stood up for the preservation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and you can count on this also in the future,” Mr Orbán pointed out.

He added he is pleased that the Ukrainian government is open to discussing issues in bilateral relations that await a solution.

He said he sincerely hopes that through a high-level political and professional dialogue, they will be able to find solutions to the issues concerned which respect the rights of national communities.

Mr Orbán finally reassured his Ukrainian counterpart that the Government of Hungary will be a partner in cooperation based on mutual respect and good neighbourly relations, Mr Havasi said.

(MTI/Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister)