French President Emmanuel Macron has congratulated Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar on his election victory during a telephone conversation between them.
"I spoke with Péter Magyar to congratulate him on his victory in Hungary," Macron declared, adding that France values the democratic participation and commitment of Hungarian citizens to the values of the European Union, Gazeta Express reports.
"I just spoke with Peter Magyar to congratulate him on his victory in Hungary! France welcomes this victory for democratic participation, for the commitment of the Hungarian people to the values of the European Union and for Hungary's place in Europe. Together, let us build a more sovereign Europe, for the security of our continent, our competitiveness and our democracy," Macron wrote on Facebook. /Gazeta Express.