PSD leader Sorin Grindeanu sent a congratulatory message for Péter Magyar’s victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary, emphasizing the importance of cooperation between Romania and Hungary within NATO and the European Union.
“The people of Hungary rely on Europe! This is a clear message sent by Péter Magyar’s victory to everyone. I look forward to the consolidation of joint projects and the development of new ones, as Romania and Hungary are solid partners in NATO and the EU. Congratulations, @magyarpeterMP!”Grindeanu wrote.
Romania reaffirms its partnership with Hungary
Sorin Grindeanu’s message thus adds to the reactions coming from Romanian leaders, who emphasized the importance of continuing bilateral cooperation in the new political context from Budapest.
The Prime Minister of Romania, Ilie Bolojan, congratulated the leader of the Hungarian opposition, Péter Magyar, for his victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary: “Warm congratulations to Péter Magyar for his electoral victory! We look forward to the strengthening of the Romania-Hungary Strategic Partnership, with an emphasis on economic and sectoral cooperation. Our priority is to work together to improve the lives of our citizens, in a stronger, more united and more competitive European Union. We wish you a successful mandate!”, wrote the Prime Minister on the X platform.
The leader of the extremist party AUR posted on X on Monday a desultory reaction: “Viktor Orbán lost the elections in Hungary. What will the future look like?“, Simion asked X.
Also, the President of Romania, Nicușor Dan, sent a message of support for the new Hungarian leader, emphasizing the importance of the European path and regional stability.
Both Bucharest and Budapest express their interest in maintaining a solid strategic partnership, especially in the economic, energy and security fields, within NATO and the European Union.
Péter Magyar’s victory is considered one of the most important political changes in Europe this year, with the potential to significantly influence the regional balance and relations between the member states of the European Union.
International reactions: support for the new government
The political change in Budapest was met with messages of support from several European capitals.
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said that “Hungary has chosen Europe”, welcoming the result of the elections and the strengthening of the European project.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky congratulated Magyar and said he was ready for “constructive cooperation” between the two states.
