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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó met in Zakarpattia Oblast along with Andrii Yermak to discuss bilateral relations, the war, minority rights, and potential peace pathways.

Uzhhorod, Zakarpattia Oblast
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The meeting was very relevant and useful, with Péter not saying anything bad.

They discussed concerns about each other's intentions, with Hungarians distrusting Ukraine and vice versa due to various circumstances.

The talks touched on three topics: the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, the war and Putin's actions, and a potential meeting between Zelenskyy and Orbán.

Szijjártó explained why Hungary holds meetings with Russians and their path to peace.

Ukraine will establish a special commission under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to resolve the dispute regarding national minority rights, with concrete proposals expected in 10 days.

Hungary wants the rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia to be restored to their 2015 status.

Specific steps for cooperation were discussed in Uzhhorod during the meeting of Hungarian Foreign Minister with Ukrainian Foreign Minister and Head of the Presidential Office

Foreign ministers of Ukraine and Hungary met in Uzhhorod to arrange a meeting between Orbán and Zelensky

Ukraine is ready to consider inviting Russian representatives to the second peace summit if Russia has the political will for peace and a joint plan is created.

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