Trump conveyed his admiration for Orban, depicting Hungary as a “benchmark” nation for discussions.
Trump detailed the reasons behind selecting Hungary as the venue for talks with Putin.
“He’s a leader we admire. We’re fond of Viktor Orbán. Putin is fond of him, and so am I. It’s a secure nation. He has executed his duties admirably. He has demonstrated superb leadership in governing his nation.
Hungary avoids many of the difficulties faced by other nations. Therefore, our choice fell upon Viktor Orbán, and I am confident he’ll be an excellent facilitator,” stated the US president.
Orban had previously indicated that the encounter between Trump and Putin, slated for Budapest, might occur within a fortnight.