Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a phone conversation with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
During the conversation, Erdogan expressed Türkiye’s commitment to strengthening relations with Hungary across all sectors. He noted that upcoming meetings of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council and the Joint Consultation Mechanism will further deepen cooperation between the two countries, News.Az reports citing Anadolu agency.
The Turkish leader also extended birthday wishes to Prime Minister Orban during the call.
Türkiye and Hungary upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2013 with the establishment of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council. In recent years, their ties have continued to expand, with growing collaboration in political, economic, and cultural fields.