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 resounding victory in the parliamentary elections in Hungary and said he was looking forward to working closely with him to further strengthen the 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 the election on Sunday.

"Heartiest 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 PM said India and Hungary are bound by a deep-rooted friendship, shared values and enduring mutual respect.

"I look forward to working closely with you to further strengthen our bilateral cooperation and to advance the vital India-EU Strategic Partnership for the shared prosperity and well-being of our peoples," he said.