Hungary will participate in the inaugural meeting of the Friends of Peace initiative in New York, co-led by China and Brazil, calling for peace talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Hungary will take part in the inaugural meeting of the Friends of Peace initiative in New York, co-led by China and Brazil

The majority of the world wants peace, with countries in the Global South frustrated over paying the price for a distant war

Arms supplies to Ukraine only prolong the conflict and increase suffering

Hungary supports diplomatic effort aligned with Chinese-Brazilian peace plan which stresses diplomacy as the only solution, preventing nuclear escalation and avoiding division of world into East and West blocs

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that the Biden administration is studying the Ukrainian victory plan presented by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Blinken indicated the US is considering additional actions to help Ukraine achieve success, including potential strikes on Russian military objects deep inside Russia using Western weapons.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó stated that Hungary plans to join the 'Friends of Peace' initiative founded by China and Brazil to promote negotiations ending the war in Ukraine.

The 'Friends of Peace' platform already includes 15 countries such as Turkey, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Zambia, and Kenya, and has invited France and Switzerland to join Hungary.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China and Brazil will create a 'Friends of Peace' platform to resolve the Ukrainian crisis.