Central Asia and Organization of Turkic States in Hungarian Foreign Policy
Journal: Bilig Journal of Social Sciences in Turkish World
Year: 2025

It can be noted that Hungary, led by Viktor Orbán, adopts a pragmatic approach when addressing international and regional issues. The Eastern Opening program, launched in 2010, was an important strategic initiative that demonstrated Hungary’s pragmatic foreign policy approach. The strategy of Eastern Opening has sped up Hungary’s relationships with the Eastern hemisphere and cleared the path for the development of efficient cooperation mechanisms. One of the main priorities in the Eastern Openin