President Isaac Herzog met Tuesday with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar at the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest, as part of his state visit to Hungary. The meeting was Herzog's first with Magyar since the change of government in Hungary and Magyar's entry into office last May.
First meeting since Magyar took office
Herzog meets Hungary's new PM in Budapest
President Isaac Herzog held talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar in Budapest, thanking him for Hungary's fight against antisemitism and inviting him to visit Israel
Magyar received the President with a formal welcome, and Herzog thanked him for the warm reception, which he said reflects the close relationship between the two countries. The two leaders then held an official meeting in which they discussed deepening Israel-Hungary ties, advancing cooperation between the countries, Israel's relations with the European Union, and ways to address the challenges facing the Middle East and Europe.
During the meeting, Herzog emphasized the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and expressed his appreciation for the Hungarian government's fight against antisemitism. The President also praised Hungary for being a safe country for Jews and Israelis, and thanked Magyar for his commitment to protecting the security of Jewish communities in Hungary.
The two leaders then continued to an official luncheon attended by senior ministers in the Hungarian government. At its conclusion, Herzog invited the Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Israel.
Later in the evening, Herzog is scheduled to participate in the international conference of Voice of the People (VoP), and the visit will conclude with a meeting between the President and leaders of Hungary's Jewish community. Following that meeting, Herzog will depart for Israel, with his arrival expected late tonight.
Herzog in Budapest| צילום: Photo: Omer Miron; Video: Yechezkel Kandil
