PM Modi congratulates Peter Magyar on his victory in Hungary’s parliamentary polls

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Peter Magyar on his landslide victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary and said he looked forward to working closely with him to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and advance the vital India-EU Strategic Partnership.

Peter Magyar, leader of the centre-right opposition Tisza party, defeated incumbent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in elections held on Sunday.

“My heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party on your resounding election victory,” Modi said in a post on X.

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The Prime Minister said India and Hungary are bound by deep-rooted friendship, shared values ​​and enduring mutual respect.

“I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our bilateral cooperation and advance the India-EU Strategic Partnership, which is vital for the common prosperity and prosperity of our peoples,” he said.