The Office of the President of Ukraine has addressed a proposal from Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister, Péter Márki-Zay, to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berehove, a town in Transcarpathia.
According to a presidential advisor, the schedule for June has not yet been finalized. The advisor emphasized that bilateral meetings are arranged through direct contacts, indicating that public announcements are not the preferred method for negotiating such discussions.
Previously, Márki-Zay met with Zoltán Babják, the mayor of Berehove, where they discussed the situation of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine and the impacts of the ongoing war. Following this meeting, Márki-Zay expressed a desire to organize a meeting with President Zelensky in Berehove, which has a predominantly Hungarian population.
He stated, “It is time for Ukraine to end over a decade of legislative restrictions, and for the Hungarians of Transcarpathia to restore all their cultural, linguistic, administrative, and educational rights, becoming equal and respected citizens of Ukraine once again.”
The Ukrainian presidential office has clarified its stance on a proposed meeting with Hungary's future prime minister, emphasizing the need for direct negotiations. The proposal follows discussions about the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine amid ongoing regional tensions.