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After the signing of an intergovernmental agreement on civil nuclear cooperation, Orbán said that bilateral ties had never reached such a high level, been more balanced or been guided by better intentions.
He said that 17 investments by U.S. companies had been announced since January, a number unmatched for years.
He also acknowledged a decision by the Trump administration to allow Hungarians to travel to the U.S. without a visa once again.
Orbán noted that Hungary had been invited to join the recently established Board of Peace and said he would represent Hungary at a meeting of the body in Washington, D.C., later in the week.
Orbán highlighted important agreements reached in the area of energy, extending to crude, gas and nuclear. Those agreements, together with an exemption allowing Hungary to use Russian oil and gas, contribute to the country’s energy security and keep prices affordable for households and businesses, he added.
According to a press release by the U.S. Department of State, during his Budapest visit, Secretary Rubio signed the U.S.-Hungary Civil Nuclear Intergovernmental Agreement, emphasized the U.S. commitment to making Hungary a regional hub for small modular reactor (SMR) development, encouraged Hungary to select U.S. SMR technology, and reaffirmed that Holtec International is ready to assist with secure, flexible dry cask storage of spent nuclear fuel, pending parliamentary action.
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