Where is PM Orbán headed after leaving Budapest?
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has embarked on a trip to Astana, where he will engage in bilateral talks and participate in the 10th summit of the Organization of Turkic States. According to MTI, Orbán is accompanied by Martin Nagy, the economic development minister, Péter Szijjártó, the foreign minister, and Finance Minister Mihály Varga.
During their visit, the Hungarian delegation has scheduled talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, PM Alikhan Smailov, and Parliamentary Speaker Yerlan Koshanov. The discussions aim to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, with particular emphasis on education. A cooperation accord for 2024-2026 will be signed, and the preparations for Hungarian universities to establish activities in Kazakhstan will be on the agenda.
The summit will bring together representatives from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Hungary, Turkiye, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The participating countries will engage in discussions concerning political and economic developments both within and outside the Turkic region.
On his Facebook page, Szijjártó expressed excitement about the weather in Astana, describing it as “manly.” The meaning behind this choice of words remains unclear.
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