Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Hungarian President Viktor Orban spoke on the phone for the first time on Monday.Bennett thanked Orban for his strong support for Israel.The sides agreed to continue cooperation between their countries and to stay in contact, the Prime Minister’s Office stated.Orban penned a letter to Bennett in June, wishing him congratulations on becoming prime minister.“It is my privilege to reconfirm our commitment to the safety and security of Israel and our support for Israel against biased and unfair approaches in the international arena,” Orban wrote. “The close cooperation between Hungary and Israel was solidified in the past years, and I look forward to continuing that with your newly established government.”
Bennett speaks with Hungary’s Orban for first time
“It is my privilege to reconfirm our commitment to the safety and security of Israel and our support for Israel against the biased and unfair approach in the international arena,” Orban wrote.
