The President met with Viktor Orbán in Hungary and spoke about immigration, stating: “When it does not adapt to the location, it becomes an invasion.” Accompanied by Karina Milei and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno, he also received a symbolic ceramic lion from Tamás Sulyok.

President Javier Milei will participate this Saturday in a new edition of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. In the lead-up to the event, the head of state met with his counterpart, Tamás Sulyok, and visited local Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, to whom he previewed one of the themes of his upcoming speech.

“In the conference I am going to give at CPAC today, I will be mentioning your correct vision on migration issues because, in fact, when immigration does not adapt culturally to the place it goes, it ceases to be immigration and becomes an invasion,” Milei told Orbán.

In turn, Orbán thanked him for the visit and expressed: “It is the first time in the history of our nations that an American president visits Hungary. This has not happened in Europe either. For a long time, there has been no president of Argentina in Hungary. But we are very happy that we are finally here, truly. And your visit comes at a very important time.”

Bilateral Meetings and Symbolic Gifts

Milei is accompanied by the General Secretary of the Presidency, Karina Milei, and Foreign Minister Pablo Quirno. They arrived in Budapest yesterday after 4:00 PM (Argentina time), though formal agenda activities began this Saturday morning with a bilateral meeting with Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok.

The meeting took place at the Sándor Palace, where the Argentine leader took the opportunity to take a photo with a gift he received: a ceramic lion figure from Herend, a traditional 200-year-old factory that supplies royal houses.

Political Alignment and the Global Right

The bond between these right-wing leaders dates back months. A clear sign of their harmony was immortalized during a Peace Summit in the United States, when a video circulated on social media showing the two singing Elvis Presley’s “Burning Love.”

Viktor Orbán, leader of the Fidesz party, was one of the few international authorities to attend Milei’s inauguration on December 10, 2023. An ally of Donald Trump (USA) and Vladimir Putin (Russia), Orbán is known for his policies against sexual minorities and recently blocked a 90-billion-euro loan to Ukraine—contrasting with the good rapport Milei maintains with Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Participation in CPAC and Honorary Recognition

On his 35th trip since taking office—and his first to Hungary—the President will speak at the CPAC closing ceremony, where he will be received by the event’s director, Miklós Szantho. This Saturday, major figures of the global right will gather at the Center for Fundamental Rights to hear Orbán’s opening, followed by presentations from leaders like Santiago Abascal (Vox) and former Brazilian deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro. As with every edition, Donald Trump is expected to send a special message.

According to high-level sources, the libertarian leader is expected to speak in the tone of his recent appearances, focusing on “morality as state policy.”

Following the event, Javier Milei will be awarded the title “Civis Universitatis Honoris Causa” in recognition of his “values and significant contributions to society, politics, or academia.” This will be presented by the rector of the Ludovika University of Public Service, Gergely Deli, in a ceremony where the president is also expected to speak.

The presidential delegation is scheduled to return to Buenos Aires late Saturday night, with an expected arrival on Sunday morning, March 22. This marks the third consecutive weekend the President has spent abroad, following recent visits to the United States and Spain.