Orban to visit Georgia on October 28

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a staunch ally of the Georgian government and current holder of the EU's rotating presidency, is due to visit Georgia on October 28 following disputed elections, reported from AFP.

"Viktor Orban, the Prime Minister of Hungary, which holds the European Union presidency, will pay an official visit to Georgia on October 28-29," the Georgian government said in a statement on Sunday.

Orban had rushed to congratulate the ruling Georgian Dream party on Saturday after an exit poll predicted it would win, while another exit poll issued at the same time showed a pro-Western opposition union was ahead.

The Central Election Commission on Saturday confirmed Georgian Dream's victory but the opposition has refused to accept the result, saying the vote was "stolen."

Writing on X on Saturday, Orban hailed an "overwhelming victory" for the Georgian Dream.

"The people of Georgia know what is best for their country, and made their voice heard today!" said Orban, the EU leader widely seen as closest to Moscow.

Georgian Dream has been accused by the opposition and political observers of democratic backsliding and pivoting towards Moscow, setting back Georgia's bid to join the European Union.





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