Janos Boka: Ukraine Is Interested in a Hungarian Government That Works in Its Favor

In an interview with Hetek, Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka said that Ukraine is interested in seeing a Hungarian government that works in its favor — one that does not obstruct its EU integration and supports additional EU and military resources. However, the current national and sovereign Hungarian government will not be a partner in such efforts, said the minister.

Janos Boka, Hungary’s Minister for European Union Affairs (Photo: Hans Lucas)

"Ukraine is interested in a Hungarian government that does not place obstacles in the way of its EU integration process. It wants a government that ensures the European Union continues to provide Ukraine with unlimited financial and military support for as long as the Ukrainians deem it necessary," Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Boka told Hetek in an interview.

Volodymyr Zelensky and Ursula von der Leyen (Photo: AFP)

It is absolutely clear Hungary’s current national and sovereign government will not be a partner in such efforts, since it runs counter to Hungarian national interests,

he explained.

"It is also quite evident that neither the pressure from Brussels nor the earlier pressure from Washington during the Democratic administration has managed to change Hungary’s position. Therefore, it seems fairly clear to the Ukrainians that the only way to achieve such a change in Hungary is through the coming to power of a government more favorable to their interests," he concluded.

Cover photo: Janos Boka, Hungary's Minister for European Union Affairs (Photo: Hans Lucas)