At a Przemyśl briefing marking 20 years of ties, leaders stressed enduring friendship and shared priorities. They hinted at more meetings to strengthen coordination.
Poland and Hungary share common orientations in many directions of foreign policy, but disagreements sometimes arise between them. During a joint briefing in Przemyśl, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Polish-Hungarian friendship, participants discussed prospects for further cooperation and challenges on the European stage.
There are questions on which we agree, but there are also ones where we have different views. For Poland, Putin and the Russian Federation are an existential threat, just as the Bolsheviks were in 1920. Poles love Hungarians, but hate Putin, who is a war criminal and nothing more
– Navrotsky
A View on Unity in the European Context
According to Navrotsky, each country forms its own diplomatic course, but for him as Poland’s leader Putin remains a serious threat to the European project, NATO’s eastern flank, and the European Union. He stressed the importance of strong unity with allies in response to the current challenges.
The Polish president stressed that there are often different views between Poland and Hungary, but common interests prevail. The visit of the Hungarian colleague to Przemyśl confirmed that the friendship between the two countries remains strong despite temporary differences.
During the discussion, they also emphasized the need for dialogue with European partners and coordination of actions in the EU and NATO, despite the different domestic political context. In the future, they expect new high-level meetings to further strengthen the partnership and shared interests.
In conclusion, the sides stressed the importance of joint actions and mutual support, enabling them to maintain strong relations between Poland and Hungary even under external challenges and internal political changes.