Hungarian-Swedish tension rises after Orban's controversial Georgia trip
Hungarian officials called in Swedenʼs ambassador following sharp comments about **Viktor Orbanʼs** Georgia visit. Swedish leader suggested Orbanʼs stance on Georgian elections aligned with Moscowʼs interests
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
