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Slovakia's Fico Congratulates Hungary's Leader, Seeks Energy Cooperation

4/13/2026

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On April 13, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar after an election upset.
He emphasized intensive cooperation and thanked outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Fico reaffirmed Slovakia's commitment to joint energy interests, notably Russian oil and gas.
Fico stated that Slovak-Hungarian relations are currently strong despite previous tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Both nations seek to restore Druzhba oil flows, inactive since January.

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On April 13, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico congratulated Hungary's new leader Peter Magyar after an election upset.
He emphasized intensive cooperation and thanked outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban.
Fico reaffirmed Slovakia's commitment to joint energy interests, notably Russian oil and gas.
Fico stated that Slovak-Hungarian relations are currently strong despite previous tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy.
Both nations seek to restore Druzhba oil flows, inactive since January.