Orban meets Kyrgyz president, highlights importance of 'functioning' foreign ties

After talks in Budapest with the Kyrgyz president on Tuesday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary must continue to function in every way, and this also applied to its diplomacy and foreign relations. Orban noted the two countries have agreed to establish a 50 million US dollar Hungarian-Kyrgyz development fund, primarily for financing joint ventures. More money may be added to the fund as needed, he said. He also announced plans to operate a direct flight between Budapest and Bishkek, saying the legal and financial conditions for this were in place. Orban noted that the Kyrgyz president had been scheduled to visit Hungary in April, but this plan was stymied due to the coronavirus epidemic.