Orban's visits to Moscow and Beijing, described as a "peace mission," took place shortly after Hungary assumed the six-month rotating presidency of the EU in July. These trips were undertaken without the knowledge or mandate of Hungary's EU partners.
"We will discuss what has happened and positions taken by the Hungarian government," Borrell said, as cited by Reuters, describing them as "unacceptable." The issue will be addressed at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday.
Some EU member states are advocating for a tougher stance on Budapest. One proposal includes boycotting or downgrading the attendance of ministers at an informal meeting in Budapest at the end of August.
Orban, known for his criticism of Western military aid to Ukraine and his close ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, has repeatedly obstructed decisions related to military assistance for Ukraine.
Ahead of the meeting, Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto criticized the EU in a social media post.
"For weeks now, the Brussels foreign bureaucracy and the leaders of some EU countries have been grinding their teeth over our peace mission, out of frustration/envy/exposure of their failed strategy," he said, adding that the trips had opened the door to further diplomacy.
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Source: Reuters, IAR
