Turkish president, Hungary’s incoming prime minister discuss bilateral ties, regional issues

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar spoke about the future of bilateral relations as well as regional and global developments, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said Tuesday.

In a phone call, the leaders reviewed bilateral ties, with Erdogan stating that relations between the two countries draw strength from “our shared history and culture,” according to a statement by the directorate.

He expressed confidence that cooperation between Türkiye and Hungary, both bilaterally and on international platforms, will advance further in the coming days.

Erdogan also emphasized the importance of strengthening their existing strategic partnership.

He said the two countries aim to deepen cooperation and highlighted that their NATO alliance, which both countries are members of, contributes to “regional and global peace.”

During the call, Erdogan also congratulated Magyar on his success in Sunday’s elections.

After Magyar’s Tisza party took a wide lead over incumbent Viktor Orban in Sunday's elections, according to election officials, Orban conceded defeat, saying: “We will serve our nation from the opposition.”