Peter Magyar invited Netanyahu to visit Budapest: They had a "cordial conversation"
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has just had a "cordial conversation" with future Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, the Prime Minister's office announced, three days after Magyar defeated Netanyahu's long-time ally Viktor Orban, the Times of Israel reports.
TL;DR
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke cordially with future Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar.
- Magyar defeated Netanyahu's long-time ally Viktor Orban.
- Magyar intends to continue close relations between Hungary and Israel.
- Magyar invited Netanyahu to attend an event marking the 70th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising.
- This invitation occurs despite Magyar's promise to rejoin the International Criminal Court, which has an arrest warrant for Netanyahu.
- Netanyahu responded positively to Magyar's invitation and invited Magyar to an intergovernmental meeting in Jerusalem.
- Both leaders agreed that their foreign ministers would meet soon to discuss continuing close ties.
- Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Foreign Minister G Gideon Saar congratulated Magyar on his election victory.