Hungary is prepared for a new era in global politics and is committed to contributing to a better world, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó during an address at the United Nations Security Council in New York on Tuesday.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited by the Magyar Hírlap newspaper, Szijjártó emphasized that the inauguration of U.S. President Donald Trump had marked a shift in world politics, bringing forth a patriotic and sovereign leader.
“President Trump’s leadership is rooted in common sense and challenges the ‘woke’ ideology,” he said, adding that this ideology “has negatively influenced international relations by replacing mutual respect with stigmatization and coercion.”
The Hungarian minister stated that the world is now experiencing the consequences of these ideological conflicts. He specifically referred to the war in Ukraine, which he said has deeply impacted Hungary due to its geographical proximity. “We Hungarians live in the neighborhood and shadow of the Ukraine War, which caused a lot of damage and loss to our country,” he said. He blamed the “international liberal mainstream” for exacerbating the conflict by attacking those who advocated for peace. “This conflict was fueled by the international liberal mainstream by stigmatizing and attacking all those who spoke to peace.”
Szijjártó praised countries that have maintained a stance for peace, citing China’s recent initiative, Friends of Peace, at the U.N. General Assembly. “Therefore, there is a special recognition of countries that kept the Peace Camp alive despite the difficult circumstances,” he said. He noted that the outcome of the U.S. presidential election represents a significant shift, offering new opportunities for resolving the Ukraine conflict. “The United States has chosen a Peace President, and therefore has a greater chance of resolving the war in Ukraine.”
He further welcomed the high-level negotiations held between the United States and Russia this week in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, asserting that diplomatic engagement is the only path to resolution. “For three years, we have represented this position to keep communication channels open, look for diplomatic solutions, and maintain relations with the Russian Federation. Therefore, we were exposed to huge attacks in international politics,” he recalled. “And what is happening now shows that we were right.”
He also urged the United Nations to accept the evolving geopolitical landscape, warning that failure to do so could render it irrelevant. “The U.N. should adapt to the new world political reality, otherwise it would lose its significance,” he said. He criticized the U.N.’s role under what he termed the “global dictatorship of the international liberal mainstream,” arguing that it has failed as a platform for peace.
“Leaders should step out of their comfort zone, ivory tower, and have innovative reform proposals to eliminate functional overlaps, eliminate excess functions, reduce costs, and increase efficiency,” he added, announcing Hungary’s willingness to host additional U.N. agencies for these purposes.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán echoed this optimism in a video message posted on Facebook, addressing a Fidesz and KDNP factional meeting in Balatonfüred. Orbán noted that global political dynamics had shifted in Hungary’s favor, marking an ideological departure from Western Europe’s progressive liberal agenda. “Since the end of the parliament’s autumn session, the world has turned out of its corners, and finally, not for our ruin, but for our benefit,” he said.
Orbán emphasized that the inauguration of the new U.S. president in mid-January had significantly altered the political landscape of the Western world. “The wind that has been blowing so far is blowing from behind,” the prime minister said.
“There was an international medium against us,” he added, insisting this had just changed. “Suddenly, what we have been advocating for years is now recognized as a good approach. This is a turning point for Hungary.”
