Zelensky and Magyar hold first official meeting to rebuild trust

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar held their first official face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of an EU summit, marking a step toward restoring mutual trust. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and minority rights. Magyar welcomed a political agreement strengthening the rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia, noting Ukraine's parliament passed a related education law on October 12 and began implementing it. The leaders agreed to continue ministerial consultations and focus on improving conditions for national minorities in both countries. Hungary had previously blocked EU accession clusters for Ukraine but unblocked two on October 12. Magyar expressed full solidarity with Ukraine against Russian aggression and readiness to help achieve lasting peace through diplomatic means.