"Any evil can be overcome"

Péter Magyar's visit to Poland is his first foreign trip since being sworn in as Prime Minister. His party, Tisza, won the April parliamentary elections in Hungary — marking the end of Viktor Orbán's sixteen years in power.

What unites Poles and Hungarians is the understanding that important things require courage and heart. Any evil can be overcome if you believe in your own people.

— Donald Tusk emphasised.

Magyar's victory in Hungary has rekindled hope across Europe that traditional democratic values are stronger than authoritarian rule.

Your historic victory is not just Budapest's return to the EU. It is also a sign for millions of people in Europe and around the world that democracy, the rule of law, decency, and morality in politics are not lost causes.

— the Prime Minister noted.

Polish-Hungarian relations have traditionally been strong, regardless of who holds power.

The final years of Viktor Orbán's rule were a dramatic moment for our relations, but even then they did not affect the bonds between Poles and Hungarians. Today we are showing that Hungary and Poland are working together.

— the head of government said.

Péter Magyar drew attention to the shared history of Poland and Hungary.

We honour a thousand years of Polish-Hungarian friendship. This history includes the Polish refugees who found shelter in Hungary during the Second World War. More than 30,000 Poles were saved at that time, including around 5,000 Polish Jews.

— the Hungarian Prime Minister recalled.

Magyar had pledged to rebuild relations with Warsaw and Europe even during his election campaign.

It is no coincidence that I chose Poland for my first foreign visit. I am visiting Kraków, Warsaw, and Gdańsk — I wanted to show the Hungarian people as much of Poland as possible, and to visit the cities where the heart of European freedom beats.

— Péter Magyar said.

The Hungarian Prime Minister's visit to Poland demonstrates that relations grounded in shared values can withstand any test of time.

Renewing cooperation within the Visegrád Group

Péter Magyar announced the renewal of cooperation within the Visegrád Group — the initiative linking Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, which strengthens the four Central and Eastern European countries' position on the international stage.

The revitalisation of the Visegrád Group is a broader project — we share common views and interests, working toward making Central and Eastern Europe a place where the fate of the entire continent is shaped. Polish-Hungarian cooperation will be absolutely pivotal here.

— Donald Tusk said.

Warsaw can offer the region assistance and cooperation on energy security, so that Central and Eastern Europe becomes as self-sufficient as possible in terms of energy supply and sources.

In Poland, we achieved full energy independence in a short space of time through the diversification of supplies. Not long ago we were 90% dependent on Russian gas and oil, which constrained our sovereignty. Today we are fully independent and have multi-directional capabilities.

— the Prime Minister recalled.

Warsaw and Budapest will also work together on a common European position toward Ukraine.