Hungarian PM Orban Heads to China After Ukraine, Russia and Azerbaijan Visits
BUDAPEST (Sputnik) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is on his way to China, where he is scheduled to arrive in the early hours of July 8, Hungarian news outlet 444.hu reported on Sunday, citing sources familiar with the situation. Prior to China, Orban went to Kiev, Moscow and Azerbaijan.
"After Kiev, Moscow, and Azerbaijan, according to our information, Viktor Orban is heading to China. As far as we know, the Hungarian Prime Minister will arrive in the Asian country at dawn on Monday," the report said.
Orban visited Russia on Friday to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Hungary's prime minister described his visit as a continuation of his "peace mission" after a visit to Kiev, which took place on Tuesday. He has also announced more "equally surprising" meetings coming up next week. Some EU leaders have been critical of the Hungarian leader's recent international engagements.
