On Local Election Day, the Hungarian side called on the national minority living in far-western region of Ukraine to support the "Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarapattia."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine "deeply regrets" Budapest's move to brazenly confirmed its direct interference in the neighboring country's internal affairs.
The statement comes following the Hungarian side's efforts to campaign among Ukrainian citizens for the political party called the Hungarian Culture Society of Zakarpattia.
"The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry deeply regrets that in this way the official Budapest brazenly confirmed its direct interference in the internal affairs of Ukraine and dealt an insidious blow to the consistent efforts of Ukraine to constructively resolve the issues existing in the Ukrainian-Hungarian relations," MFA Ukraine's press service reported.
The ministry states that Budapest has ignored Kyiv's repeated calls to stop neglecting the principles of the rule of law and good-neighborly relations and to respect the laws of Ukraine.
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"Budapest's unacceptable prompts to voters violate Ukrainian legislation and leave the Ukrainian side with no other choice but to respond toughly to such steps in accordance with the established international practice and Ukrainian legislation," the statement says.
The foreign ministry has added that "the stirring up of emotions by the Hungarian side and provoking the citizens of Ukraine to disrespecting the Constitution of Ukraine and its laws are doomed to failure."