The Minister of Defense, Margarita Robles, interprets Viktor Orbán's electoral defeat in Hungary as a serious setback for the so-called "far-right international" and understands that this change opens a window of hope to advance towards peace in Ukraine, after the Hungarian leader had repeatedly blocked the European Union's aid to this country.
"No doubt, no doubt," Robles responded in an interview on TVE, collected by Europa Press, when asked if she considers that Viktor Orbán's defeat in yesterday's elections in Hungary constituted a blow to the "far-right international."
"I believe this is a very clear defeat of that far-right international, in which effectively, here in Spain we have seen it with Vox, that support for Orbán, that support for the most extremist positions in the United States," exclaimed the head of Defense.
In this vein, he has stressed that it is "positive news" for the development of events and the "achievement of peace in Ukraine", recalling that sanctions against Russia for the invasion of this country have met with Orbán's "systematic" veto, which is why he considers that his defeat should be welcomed "with hope" so that the EU can continue supporting Kyiv.
Margarita Robles, who this morning is scheduled to hold a videoconference meeting with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, has stressed that Spain will maintain its support for Ukraine until a "just and lasting" peace is achieved, understanding that Russia is seriously violating the norms of international law.
As also rejects the "senseless" war that the US president has started in Iran and will support the Lebanese people being firm in the defense of peace values.
The head of Defense describes as "absolutely unbearable" the situation in Ukraine and warns that the conflict in the Middle East cannot divert Europe's attention from what continues to happen in Ukrainian territory.
China, key actor on the global board
The minister has also referred to the official trip that the President of the Government is making in China since Sunday and to the role that this country must play on the international stage.
In his opinion, "China is there, it has a very important leadership and role" given that it is a "world power and that must be taken into account" despite the "hypocrisy" that exists in this regard. In this sense, he has pointed out that Spain believes in multilateralism and in relations based on a situation of respect for international legal order. "They are positive for moving forward," he exclaimed.
In any case, he/she/it has wanted to make clear that Spain is a "reliable, responsible, committed ally in the sphere of the European Union, in the sphere of the Atlantic Alliance", of which he/she/it has wanted to emphasize that it is a "defensive alliance" and in the sphere of the United Nations.