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He called the Trieste port project a “flagship of Hungarian-Italian relations”, emphasizing its “historic significance” as Hungary’s return to maritime access after more than a century, made possible with Italian support.
Magyar said the Italian government was one of Hungary’s “closest, most strategic allies in western Europe”, with more points of agreement than disagreement.
Both governments, he added, advocated dialogue and peace in Ukraine, agreeing that a lasting settlement was impossible without Russia. Their position on the issue was “rational, understandable and pragmatic”, he said.
“We also share common ground on other major European questions, and maintain constant dialogue at the party level, despite belonging to different EP factions,” he added.
Magyar highlighted the “special political relationship” between the two countries’ respective leaders, Viktor Orbán and Giorgia Meloni, ensuring smooth cooperation between the two governments.
Regarding his Vatican meeting this week, Magyar underscored Hungary and the Holy See’s joint advocacy for persecuted Christians worldwide and their shared push for peace in Ukraine.
During his visit, Magyar held meetings in Rome and the Vatican with Mihaita Blaj, the Holy See’s undersecretary for relations with states, as well as Italy’s deputy minister for transport and infrastructure, the deputy foreign minister, and the deputy minister for environmental protection and energy security.
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