Posted by “We are very concerned about that in Hungary in terms of the undermining of the LGBTI community, the banning of pride parades. These are very fundamental issues that the European Union has to engage with.”
In response to the interview, Orban said: “Dear Taoiseach @MichealMartin. We Hungarians have always regarded Irish patriots as champions of freedom and national independence. For us, Ireland is a symbol of liberty and sovereignty. For this reason, it is always shocking when we see that an Irish patriot chooses to stand on the side of an empire instead of national sovereignty.
“Please don’t ruin the love story between Irish and Hungarian patriots!”
Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban has criticised the Taoiseach after Micheál Martin accused Hungary of exploiting the European Council veto.
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