Minister Szijjártó said energy was "the most successful area of bilateral cooperation" between Hungary and France, adding that the sides were "in full agreement" on the use of nuclear energy.
Hungary and France both want peace in Ukraine, but differ on the tactical steps that could make it happen.
“What we need is a strong and successful Europe," said the president.
The foreign minister has praised close cooperation between Hungary and France in the areas of energy security and the fight against terrorism.
The foreign minister said Hungary had signed a cooperation agreement with the French space agency that will see the two countries carry out joint satellite technology, space science and space research projects.
PM Orbán reassured Macron that in the spirit of mutual respect France can rely on the Hungarian people’s unwavering support in the realization of common European goals.
Prior to his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Orbán said that despite areas of disagreement, there are also areas of agreement in which the two countries can work towards unity and a stronger Europe, including border security and a common EU military force.
Georges Károlyi, Hungary’s ambassador to France, in an open letter to the editor of French daily Le Monde, pushes back: "By engaging systematically in this culture of discord, stigmatisation, exclusion, punishment and Pharisaic morality, you are discrediting Europe in the eyes of the world"
An official meeting between the V4 group and France could take place before the year is out
Tünde Szabó, minister of State for Sports, held talks with French Sports Minister Laura Flessel at the Duna Arena, the first French minister to come to Hungary since 2010
Government Spokesperson Zoltán Kovács met with French President Emmanuel Macron’s advisors in Paris to help build bridges between the two nations
Hungary considers France an important ally and partner, and expressed trust that the two countries’ thriving relationships can be further enriched in the coming years