“We confirm that our Foreign Minister has stated that the Prime Minister of Hungary will visit (Russia) on February 1,” they said.

In addition, the expansion of the contract with Gazprom and "cooperation in the field of vaccine production" and "in the field of space" are on the agenda, the embassy recalled.

Earlier, Orban said that the country is satisfied with cooperation with Russia in the energy sector.

He noted the timely fulfillment by Moscow of its obligations under the contracts.

Also, Russian leader Vladimir Putin awarded Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjártó with the Order of Friendship.