Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban received Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar at Budapest's Carmelite Monastery on Wednesday, PM Orban's press chief told Hungary's state news agency (MTI).

As good neighbours, Hungary and Slovenia can always count on each other, PM Orban said at the meeting. Ties between the people and economic players of the two countries are also strong, he said. The Hungarian and Slovene national minorities serve as a bridge between the two countries, Mr Orban added.

At the meeting, the Hungarian prime minister and the Slovenian president discussed the issue of European security with a focus on the war in Ukraine and the possibilities of promoting peace. They both underlined the importance of the integration of the Western Balkan region with the European Union, Mr Orban’s press chief said.