Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for a round table meeting at an EU summit in Brussels, Oct 26, 2023. (PHOTO / AP)

BRUSSELS - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Thursday that he was in favor of a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine and that communication channels between Hungary and Russia remain open to achieve peace.

Orban was speaking to reporters before attending a meeting of European Union leaders in Brussels.

"We have a very clear policy ... we have a peace strategy, and we want to do our best to achieve peace," Orban said, adding that "all our channels of communication with Russia remain open."

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EU leaders met here on Thursday in a planned two-day meeting, focusing on the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between Russia and Ukraine. The EU's long-term budget, the economy, migration and external relations are also on the agenda.