On December 2, the Ambassador of Hungary to Ukraine István Íjgyártó was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in order to discuss issues related to his interview dated November 28. The Ambassador was informed that his statements regarding the autonomy of the Hungarian national minority in Ukraine and blocking by the Hungarian side of the activities of the Ukraine-NATO Commission made during the aforementioned interview were unacceptable. Respective diplomatic note of protest was handed  to the Ambassador.

During the conversation, it was additionally emphasized that the Law of Ukraine «On Education» does not violate the rights of Ukrainians of Hungarian descent, but rather gives them opportunities for a better self-realization in Ukraine, which has been confirmed by the Venice Commission.