The LMP party said it was unacceptable that the government should sign hazy economic agreements with dictatorial regimes while turning a blind eye to their human rights violations.

Tamás Meszerics, the party’s MEP, said in response to the Azeri president’s visit that Hungary’s misguided foreign policy would isolate the country once and for all.

During his talks with Aliyev, Orbán failed to even mention Azerbaijan’s human rights violations, imprisoned members of the Azeri opposition, the country’s departure from western values or the terrible ecological disaster in the Sumgayit region, he said.

Meszerics said it was especially worrying that alleged plans for investment fund of Eximbank, which is funded by Hungarian taxpayers, and the Azeri Pasha Bank are being kept under wraps. LMP calls for maximum transparency in the use of public monies.

The leftist Democratic Coalition said it is not surprising that Orbán should be looking to forge closer ties with Aliyev as both leaders were “proud propagators” of illiberal establishments.

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