Hungarian ambassador summoned to Ukraine's MFA, strong protest expressed
On March 9, Hungary's Ambassador to Ukraine Antal Heizer was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
According to the MFA press service, the ambassador was presented with a strong protest over Hungary's gross violations of its international legal obligations, including the European Convention on Human Rights, the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, and the Ukrainian-Hungarian Consular Convention, in its treatment of Ukrainian citizens who were unlawfully detained while transporting a valuable cargo from Vienna to Ukraine under an international contract between Raiffeisen Bank International AG (Austria) and JSC Oschadbank.
"The Hungarian side was informed of the position that the use of intimidation measures and psychological pressure against Ukrainian citizens, as well as the excessive use of force, is unacceptable," the MFA said in the statement.
The Hungarian ambassador's attention was also drawn to the fact that despite an official request sent through diplomatic channels, Ukrainian consular officials were not granted access to the detained individuals, which constitutes a serious violation of the above-mentioned international legal acts.
"In addition, information was requested regarding the legislative initiative of the head of the Fidesz parliamentary faction, including the subject of regulation of the legislative initiative and the objectives of the future law," Ukraine's MFA said.
