Poland did not invite the Hungarian ambassador to the EU power transfer ceremony, prompting a response from Szijjártó.

Poland did not invite the Hungarian ambassador to the transfer of powers in the EU. Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto reacted sharply.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing a statement from the Hungarian Foreign Minister, quoted by government spokesman Zoltan Kovacs.

"Pitiful and childish - these are the only words I can use to describe this decision," said Foreign Minister Szijjarto, condemning the choice to exclude the Hungarian ambassador from the participants in the ceremony marking Poland's presidency in the EU.

Poland's Presidency in the EU Council

Poland will preside over the EU Council for the next six months. Before this, Hungary held the position in the second half of 2024. Denmark will take over from Poland in this role.

At the same time, Poland decided not to invite the Hungarian ambassador to the event dedicated to the beginning of Warsaw's presidency in the EU. This occurred after Budapest granted asylum to a former deputy minister. The individual in question is Marcin Romanowski, a member of the former ruling party in Poland, "Law and Justice," who is involved in an investigation.

Additionally, Ukraine has its own expectations from Poland regarding its presidency in the EU. In particular, President Volodymyr Zelensky previously stated that Ukraine hopes for progress in negotiations on EU membership during Poland's presidency.