External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar extended congratulations to Anita Orban for becoming Hungary’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister. Jaishankar expressed eagerness to collaborate in enhancing the India-Hungary relationship and the India-European Union strategic partnership. Anita Orban, a Hungarian lawyer, diplomat, and politician born in July 1974, assumed office on May 13.
Peter Magyar took office as Hungary’s Prime Minister on May 9 following a parliamentary vote, vowing to bring about systemic changes. His Tisza Party triumphed in the April 12 elections, securing a two-thirds majority in the new parliament. Indian Prime Minister Modi lauded Magyar and the Tisza Party for their electoral success, emphasizing the strong ties and shared values between India and Hungary.
