Hungary FM Reacts to Polish Presidential Election Outcome

Peter Szijjarto congratulated the winning candidate in the Polish election. Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade posted his reaction on social media.

Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, at a joint press conference with Christian Hafenecker, Secretary General of Austria’s Freedom Party, following their meeting on May 30, 2025. (Photo: MTI/Lajos Soos)

"Another victory for the patriots." - This is how Peter Szijjarto responded to the outcome of Sunday’s Polish presidential election. As previously reported by our newspaper, Karol Nawrocki—the candidate backed by the main opposition force, Law and Justice (PiS)—won the election with 50.89 percent of the vote, according to final results published early Monday morning on the official website of Poland’s National Electoral Commission (PKW).

Karol Nawrocki, the Polish presidential candidate supported by the Law and Justice party, speaks in Warsaw on election night following the second round of voting. (Photo: AFP)

Congratulations to Karol Nawrocki! Poles and Hungarians — two good friends

 – Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade added.

Cover photo: Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, at a joint press conference with Christian Hafenecker, Secretary General of Austria’s Freedom Party, following their meeting on May 30, 2025. (Photo: MTI/Lajos Soos)