About a dozen foreign politicians, including heads of government and state, welcomed Fidesz’s 31st congress held in Budapest on Saturday with video messages praising Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s international and domestic political activities and the largest governing party.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, “Viktor is an outstanding statesman.” He went on to say that we are living in “dangerous times” and facing an increasingly uncertain future. “Security is by no means given. It must be fought for and constantly defended. This requires strong leaders with a clear-headed, strategic vision who love their country unconditionally. It requires perseverance and unwavering courage,” PM Netanyahu said, adding: “Viktor Orbán has these qualities. He has the perseverance, courage, and wisdom to defend his country and his people.”
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić emphasized that Serbia and Hungary have successfully renewed and strengthened their relations.
“Currently, we are enjoying the best cooperation in our entire history, and we can truly work together. And we all owe this to Viktor Orbán’s commitment, hard work, and dedication to our relations,” he pointed out.
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— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) January 10, 2026
He emphasized, however, that establishing good, even the best, relations with Serbia pales in comparison to what Viktor Orbán has achieved on the international political stage. Viktor Orbán and Fidesz have always stuck to their convictions, and no one has been able to persuade him or the party leadership to do anything that would harm the interests of the Hungarian nation, said the politician.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said that they always know how to understand each other because they are bound by higher values: “our friendship, our love for our people, and the close ties between our nations.”
Together, we stand for a Europe that respects national sovereignty, is proud of its cultural and religious roots and identity, strongly defends its borders and security, courageously supports the family as the basic unit of our society, and pragmatically protects our producers from bureaucratic over-regulation and green ideological “brainwashing,” she said.
The politician said that these are fundamental values in Europe and expressed his hope that they will remain fundamental values in Hungary.
Andrej Babiš, Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, emphasized that Fidesz is a “truly great team” and that Viktor Orbán is “undoubtedly one of Europe’s most important politicians, with connections around the world.”
The politician said: “Viktor Orbán always fights for the interests of the Hungarian nation and Hungary under all circumstances. He is a true Hungarian who always has the interests of your people at heart.”
Javier Milei, President of Argentina, emphasized that Viktor Orbán “has made Hungary a bastion of the Western world in a Europe that is increasingly being engulfed by darkness.”
The two countries are spiritual brothers, because only a country that knows the murder of freedom caused by socialism is capable of defending freedom to its last breath, he said.
10 patriotic leaders from across the globe expressed their support for @PM_ViktorOrban & Fidesz at the party congress ahead of Hungary’s general election. pic.twitter.com/Xs17pTNx5r
— Kinga Gál (@_KingaGal) January 11, 2026
Alice Weidel, parliamentary group leader and co-chair of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, said that Viktor Orbán is the guarantor of the sovereignty and freedom of European states. Ten years ago, he took a courageous stand against mass migration, and today he is fighting for peace in Ukraine and peace in Europe, she recalled.
The politician emphasized that Europe needs Viktor Orbán. All sovereignists in Europe hope for Viktor Orbán’s victory in this election.
Marine Le Pen, leader of the French National Rally parliamentary group, wished Fidesz every success in its campaign and said that, fortunately, they can count on a leader who is “exceptional in his intelligence, perseverance and depth of conviction.”
Thanks to leaders such as Viktor Orbán, the camp of patriots, defenders of nations and sovereign peoples is enjoying increasing success in Europe, she said, concluding her speech with the words:
Long live Hungary, long live Fidesz, and above all, long live and triumph the Europe of nations!”In Hungary, Fidesz is the best guardian of sovereignty and the future, she declared.
Santiago Abascal, president of Spain’s Vox party, Viktor Orbán is a “true patriot” who has placed Hungary at the center of the world.
He has shown that the Europe made up of nations is very much alive and can never be replaced by “an elite without democratic mandate.”
He showed that the Europe made up of nations is very much alive and can never be replaced by “a supranational organization controlled by elites without democratic mandate.” In Hungary, Fidesz is the best guardian of sovereignty and the future, he said.
Matteo Salvini, president of Italy’s League party, emphasized that:
Fidesz in Hungary, like the League in Italy, speaks the language of peace and fights for the security of citizens and nations. Thus, in the face of the decisive challenge, the message is simple and powerful: if you want peace, vote for Fidesz,
he said.
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— Orbán Viktor (@PM_ViktorOrban) January 11, 2026
Herbert Kickl, president of the Austrian FPÖ said that under Viktor Orbán’s leadership, Hungary is one of the strong nation states that point out misguided European decisions at all levels, especially in the area of refugee policy. Viktor Orbán is the guarantee that Hungary will continue to follow the path of the strong and courageous, from which other countries can also draw courage, he said.
Mateusz Morawiecki, president of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) party family and former Polish prime minister, emphasized that under Viktor Orbán’s leadership, Hungary is an important pillar of security, dynamic economic growth, and Europe’s return to normality and development.
Via MTI; X/Gál Kinga; Featured image: MTI/Miniszterelnöki Kommunikációs Fõosztály/Kaiser Ákos
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