Hungary FM Announces Update on Budapest Peace Summit

Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade held talks in the United States. The planned Budapest peace summit was a key topic of discussion.

Peter Szijjarto, minister of foreign affairs and trade (left), and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Washington, October 22, 2025. (Photo: MTI / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)

Hungary’s minister of foreign affairs and trade made his position clear in a social media post. Peter Szijjarto once again emphasized the importance of a negotiated solution to the Russia–Ukraine war.

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto delivers a speech at the inauguration ceremony of Shinheung SEC EU Ltd.’s new investment project in Monor, October 17, 2025. Photo: MTI/Noemi Bruzak

Washington — the goal is the peace summit,

 – Mr. Szijjarto wrote in connection with a video summary of his talks in the United States.

The United States has not abandoned the plan to hold a peace summit with Russia in Budapest. The only issue still under consideration is timing, but contrary to false reports, preparations are continuing,

 – Hungary’s foreign minister stated earlier in Washington, following his meeting with his U.S. counterpart.

Cover photo: Peter Szijjarto, minister of foreign affairs and trade (left), and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meet in Washington, October 22, 2025. (Photo: MTI / Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade)