Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha: "Durind our call, I informed Péter Szijjártó about Russia’s escalation of terror and reiterated Ukraine’s commitment to peace efforts.  We need the consolidated support of international community to increase pressure on Russia and advance peace process. 

We discussed the upcoming visit of Ukraine’s Deputy PM Taras Kachka to Budapest and other future bilateral contacts between Ukraine and Hungary.  

We look forward to tomorrow’s consultations about the Hungarian national minority rights. Ukraine is ready to work on all bilateral issues in a mutually respectful manner. I underscored the need to open negotiation clusters in Ukraine’s EU accession talks as soon as possible and secure all EU member states to support this step. 

I also welcomed Hungary’s 10-year gas supply agreement with Shell as a milestone step toward strengthening energy security for our region and all of Europe. 

The security of Ukraine and Europe is indivisible and strengthening it is our shared interest. Pragmatic and mutually beneficial cooperation between our two nations is key and we propose the Hungarian side to work on it constructively."