Top Hungarian diplomat says she is ready for dialogue with Russia on bilateral relations

A senior Hungarian diplomat, Anita Orban, said she is ready for dialogue with Russia on bilateral relations, telling the Index news portal that diplomatic ties between the two countries have continued "as normal" even though she has not personally spoken with her Russian counterpart.

Orban's comments suggest that, at the institutional level, Hungary and Russia have maintained a functioning diplomatic relationship, even amid the broader tensions that have affected many European countries' ties with Moscow. Her willingness to engage directly signals openness to further contact going forward.

No further details were provided on when or how such dialogue might take place, nor on the specific bilateral issues that could be addressed. It was also not specified who currently holds the Russian counterpart position Orban referenced, or when the two officials might next be expected to communicate directly.

Hungary has at various points taken a distinct approach among European Union member states regarding relations with Russia, and Orban's remarks add to the public record of Hungarian officials describing their diplomatic posture toward Moscow.