After arriving in Budapest, Hungaria, Kurdistan Region President Masoud Barzani met with Hungarian President, Prime Minister and Foreign Minister to promote bilateral relations and cooperation.

The President and the Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban discussed ways to develop cooperation and investment opportunities in a number of areas including agriculture, energy, and industry.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban talked about his country’s willingness to cooperate with the KRG on a number of fields and hailed the security and stability of the Kurdistan Region, as well as its investor-friendly business environment. He added that his government would encourage more Hungarian companies to look for opportunities in Kurdistan.

President Barzani expressed KRG's interest to establish strong ties with Hungary and it welcomes Hungarian firms and investors to explore opportunities in Kurdistan.

In a separate meeting with Foreign Minister János Martonyi, President Barzani commended a decision by the Hungarian government to open a consulate in Erbil and described it as an important step towards establishing strong bilateral relations between the Kurdistan Region and Hungary.
In this official visit, the President also met with Hungarian President László Kövér and Deputy Speaker of Parliament István Jakab, and National Economy Minister György Matolcsy.