Orbán made a secret trip to Saudi Arabia, where he met with the country’s top leader

On October 25, 2022, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met privately with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh. The meeting was kept secret, with no official information released by either government. Orbán's trip, organized by businessman Balázs Garamvölgyi, raised questions about its purpose and the lack of transparency surrounding Hungary's growing ties with the Arab world. Despite the secrecy, it was revealed that Orbán's government is actively seeking closer political and economic relations with Middle Eastern countries, although concrete outcomes remain unclear.