In his letter, Viktor Orbán described being deeply affected by the images of destruction, the dead, and the wounded wishing strength to the families of the victims and a swift recovery to those injured, Zoltán Kovács, State Secretary for International Communication wrote on X.
Hungary remains committed to supporting the fight against terrorism, pledging continued contributions to international anti-terrorism efforts. The prime minister's message concluded with prayers for the victims and their families.
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó expressed condolences to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who informed his Hungarian counterpart that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible for the attack, claimed by ISIS, with eleven suspects already detained. Minister Szijjártó also confirmed no Hungarian casualties and noted that all registered Hungarian nationals in Russia have been contacted, with no calls for consular assistance received so far. Strongly condemning the attack, Minister Szijjártó reiterated Hungary's firm stance against terrorism and its commitment to international counter-terrorism efforts, emphasizing global cooperation.
