Polish-Hungarian rapprochement: prime ministerial summit in preparation
According to Marcin Bosacki, State Secretary at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the planned visit to Poland by Péter Magyar could represent a symbolic gesture from the new Hungarian political leadership, signaling a potential recalibration of relations between the two countries. In a statement to the Polish Press Agency (PAP), Bosacki said that the trip, which would include stops in Warsaw, Kraków, and Gdańsk, demonstrates that the new leadership in Budapest places significant importance on relations with Poland and may be moving toward closer regional cooperation.
The planned program reportedly includes meetings with Prime Minister Donald Tusk, President Karol Nawrocki, and former Polish president and Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa in Gdańsk. This adds a strong symbolic dimension to the visit, as it brings together representatives of the current political leadership and one of the iconic figures of Poland’s democratic transition. According to Bosacki, such a diplomatic gesture fits into a broader effort to bring the two countries closer again, both politically and strategically.
The Polish side also noted expectations that Hungarian foreign policy could move closer to Warsaw’s positions on certain issues, particularly regarding support for Ukraine. This is especially significant, as Poland has been one of Kyiv’s most active supporters since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war, viewing the conflict as a long-term security challenge for the region.
In his remarks, Bosacki also referred to ongoing disputes within the European Union, including the issue of EU compensation for military equipment transferred by Poland to Ukraine, which was previously vetoed by the Orbán government. This remains a sensitive point in intra-EU negotiations. According to the Polish Foreign Ministry, a new Hungarian governmental approach could help reduce earlier political tensions in these matters.
The discussion also touched on aspects of Polish domestic politics and judicial issues with international implications, including cases involving individuals linked to the former Polish government who are currently subject to arrest warrants and have reportedly sought refuge abroad. These issues have also featured in diplomatic communications with both the United States and Hungary, highlighting the growing interconnectedness of regional political questions within the broader transatlantic framework.
From the Polish diplomatic perspective, the planned visit is therefore not merely a protocol event, but potentially the symbolic first step toward a broader political rapprochement in Central Europe, where security policy and EU-related issues continue to define relations between states.