Hungary confirms its readiness for participation in the "South Stream" project.

Hungary is not going to spoil its business relations with Russia over the Ukraine and reaffirms its commitment to the implementation of the "South Stream" project, Viktor Orban, the Hungarian Prime Minister, stated at a meeting with the Hungarians living in central Romania on Saturday, RIA "Novosti" reports.

"We have sympathy with the Ukrainians, but we can not forget about our own interests. The "South Stream" gas pipeline must pass through our country, so for that we maintain good relations with Russia, of course, we are for the "South Stream" - Orban stated.