The Hungarian foreign ministry took diplomatic action this week summoning Swedenʼs ambassador due to comments that touched-off a new disagreement between the nations (a move highlighting growing east-west differences in European politics)
Viktor Orban made a quick-trip to Georgia right after their oct 26 parliamentary elections; where he stated the voting was free and democratic. However Georgian opposition groups dont agree with his assessment claiming the ruling partys victory wasnt legitimate - which led local prosecutors to start a fraud investigation
Georgiaʼs election was free and democratic
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson made a sharp-response to Orbans statement suggesting that the Hungarian leader speaks for Russia rather than European nations. This comment pushed Budapest to request an urgent-meeting with Swedish diplomatic staff
The Swedish foreign ministry kept its cool-headed approach noting that: bilateral talks remain important for both countries - while avoiding any direct comments about the situation. Their ambassador attended the requested meeting as part of normal diplomatic relations between the nations