Taras Kachka, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, has mentioned that Hungary's blocking of Ukraine's European integration progress could also be lifted throughout the assembly between Viktor Orban and US President Donald Trump.
Supply: Kachka in response to a query from Ukrinform, as reported by European Pravda
Particulars: In keeping with Kachka, it will be significant for Ukraine that the US understands why Hungary's consent is critical to open accession talks between Kyiv and the EU.
"From our aspect, a lot consideration has been paid to this challenge, and President Zelenskyy has spoken about it. Will this matter [lifting Hungary's veto – ed.] be lifted throughout the dialog [between Trump and Orban – ed.]? There’s an expectation that it’ll," he mentioned.
On the identical time, Kachka added that it’s a bilateral assembly between the American and Hungarian leaders, and "every little thing nonetheless depends upon the direct dialogue" between Ukraine and Hungary.
"This [meeting between Trump and Orban – ed.] could assist, and the place of EU member state leaders who’re ideologically nearer to Orban can also assist. Our process is to work on all these fronts. Consider me, we even mentioned this with the Japanese authorities," the deputy prime minister mentioned.
Background:
- This week, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned that he had requested US President Donald Trump to make use of his affect on Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who is obstructing Ukraine's progress in the direction of the EU.
- Orban and Trump are scheduled to satisfy in Washington on 7 November.
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