Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić congratulated Peter Magyar, leader of the Hungarian party “Tisa“, on his victory in the parliamentary elections and expressed hope for continued cooperation between the two countries.
“I congratulate Peter Magyar on his election victory. "I believe in the continuation of fruitful cooperation between Hungary and Serbia and I am grateful to Viktor Orban for making such relations possible," Vučić wrote in his Facebook post.
Relations between Serbia and Hungary are currently at their highest point in history, characterized by a strategic partnership that goes beyond traditional good neighborliness.
In April 2025, the two countries signed a large-scale defense agreement, which is described as a step towards a de facto military union.
Serbia and Hungary are closely connected through gas infrastructure (Balkan Stream). The security of these routes is a priority, with recent reports of sabotage attempts by placing explosives near the common gas network.
Alexander Vučić and Viktor Orban maintain close personal and political relations, often taking similar positions on EU issues, migration, and the war in Ukraine. Hungary is one of the strongest advocates for Serbia's accelerated accession to the European Union.
A significant political change is taking place in Hungary after the parliamentary elections on April 13. It remains to be seen how this will affect the previous "special relationship" between Belgrade and Budapest, which was strongly personalized by the Vučić-Orbán relationship.