— This package will contribute to guaranteeing Hungary's long-term energy security, to the inflow of new, modern investments from the United States, which will drive the Hungarian economy, as well as will create a stable financial base for economic and energy cooperation – said the Minister of Foreign Affairs at a press briefing.
Hungary wants to be exempt from US sanctions on Russia
Orban, who will meet Trump in Washington on Friday, admitted last week that he would try to convince the US president to exempt his country from US sanctions against Russian oil companies. He announced that he would explain to Trump that Hungary, as a landlocked country, “relies on pipeline systems.” — Understanding is important in seeking sanctions relief [przez USA] difficulties related to our geographical location, he emphasized.
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On Tuesday, after a conversation with the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Rafael Grossi, Szijjarto wrote on X that “one of the topics of the US-Hungary summit will be strengthening cooperation in the field of nuclear energy.”
On Monday, Balazs Orban, chief political advisor to the Hungarian Prime Minister, announced on Facebook that “the most important point of talks between Prime Minister Orban and President Trump will be the Russian-Ukrainian war.” — All matters related to economic, military-industrial and energy cooperation between Hungary and the United States will also be on the agenda, so the issue of using Russian energy sources will also be discussed, he added.
— Americans are well aware of the situation in Hungary, so it is an excellent time for the leaders of both countries to discuss this issue directly in Washington. Hungary is in a good situation, the prime ministers and presidents of neighboring countries do not have such an opportunity to negotiate, Balazs Orban noted.
On October 22, the US Department of Finance announced restrictions on the Russian oil giants Rosneft and Lukoil and their subsidiaries. Hungary is still heavily dependent on imports of Russian energy resources.
