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"It's no exaggeration to say that Hungary has notched up a global achievement by having the UN General Assembly unanimously declare May 19 World Fair Play Day," the foreign minister said.

Gergely Gulyás said the change of government in the US had been a "relief" for Hungary as the previous Democrat administration had been "expressly unfriendly".

Gergely Gulyás said the worst-case scenario would be "the wrong peace or no peace".

In an interview with TV2’s Tények, speaking from the European Political Community summit in Tirana, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán reaffirmed his long-standing position that peace in Ukraine can only be achieved through direct talks between global powers.

"Ursula von der Leyen is keeping communication between herself and the Pfizer chief a secret on ordering vaccines capable of protecting Europeans from Covid," the foreign minister said.

The EU court has made such a significant decision that "it is visible even from the Moon," Minister Bóka said on Facebook.

The prime minister said the EU had never admitted a country at war "with good reason".

"We hope that President Trump will be just as successful when it comes to the war in Ukraine," the foreign minister said.

"Hungary does not support any initiative that aims to send even more money and weapons to Ukraine, especially when the bill must be paid by us, Hungarians," the foreign minister said.

Zoltán Kovács said it was in Hungary's fundamental interest to strive to become a hub for technology, industry, economy, diplomacy and politics, taking advantage of its opportunities in the region.