Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary at the 7th EU-AU Summit in Luanda
Thank you, Mr President, for giving me the floor.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence
My fellow countrymen!
Hungarians celebrating in the Carpathian Basin and around the world!
Sixty-nine years ago, people from the diverse community of Hungarians courageously took to the streets to celebrate freedom. Coming from different walks of life, social positions, and values, they set out together on the same path.
Being Hungarian is a value - a value that sustains – Address by the Head of State at the Opening of the Hungarian Standing Conference (MÁÉRT)
Honourable Chairman of the Committee,
Deputy Prime Minister, State Secretary,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
I warmly and respectfully welcome all participants of the Hungarian Standing Conference and the Diaspora Council.
V4 Heads of State Summit convened by President Tamás Sulyok
Hungary, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the organisation, will host the Heads of State of the Visegrad Cooperation in Esztergom on Wednesday, 3 December 2025.
Hungary consistently and continuously advocates for close cooperation between the V4 countries, which is the basis for stability, security and strengthening in the region.
The Head of State is representing Hungary at the EU-Africa Summit in Luanda
Dr. Tamás Sulyok will represent Hungary at the European Union-African Union Summit in Luanda.
Starting 24 November 2025, the President of Hungary will represent Hungary at the 7th EU–Africa Summit in the Angolan capital.
The meeting of heads of state and government aims to establish and sustain regular, ongoing dialogue on the key issues and challenges facing the countries of the two continents, linked by a strategic partnership.
At the meeting, our country will be represented by the President of Hungary for the first time in 15 years.
Meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Second World Summit for Social Development
The events of recent years in global politics and the increase in the number of armed conflicts have reinforced the importance of a strong, decisive and effective organisation, said Tamás Sulyok after meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Second World Summit on Social Development. According to the President of Hungary, the 80-year history of the UN is proof that multilateral diplomacy is not just a noble idea, but one of the most important international means of achieving peace, security and prosperity.
The votes express the democratic will of the electorate
On 9 June 2024, on the day of the elections to the European Parliament, local governments and of national minority advocates, Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary and his wife cast their votes in Szeged. After the vote, the President said that since there have been free elections in Hungary, his wife Zsuzsa and he have always exercised their right to vote, and again urged his fellow citizens to vote as well.
The President of Hungary on the anniversary of Hungary’s EU accession: Hungary does not give up its sovereignty
Hungary does not give up its sovereignty, and believes in the alliance of independent nation states in Europe, which the founding treaties currently guarantee – the President of Hungary said in Brdo pri Kranj in Slovenia on Monday.
We can become the renovated church of Europe, said President Sulyok at the reconsecration of the renovated church in Ják
We can become the renovated church of Europe, where people come to draw strength, said Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, at the reconsecration ceremony of Ják’s St. George Church (Vas County, Hungary) on Sunday.
Tamás Sulyok emphasized the need for revitalizing our communities.
We need to rebuild ourselves to each other, setting aside all obstacles, fears, uncertainties, and distrust, although this is not easy in the era of infidelity, where we lose the grace of connection, stated the President.
Exclusive interview with Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, for Tények
- Mr. President, thank you for receiving us. On behalf of TV2, we consider it a great honour that you are giving your first major television interview to us.
Thank you for having me on your show, and a warm welcome to our viewers.
My meetings in Békés were highly rewarding - Interview with Katalin Novák
I found my meetings in Békés very rewarding, and I trust that I was not the only one who felt this way - said Katalin Novák, President of Hungary, in an interview with our newspaper - the Békés Megyei Hírlap - about the three days she spent in our county at the end of January. During our conversation, we discussed how to motivate young people to settle in the region, spoke about the war in Ukraine and this year's elections, and why she declared 2024 the Year of Getting Active.
CNBC interview with Katalin Novák
That I'm here for the first time, I experienced that it is, let's say, a constructive chaos, what we experience here, and also what the traffic is concerned, it's very difficult to get from one place to the other, but I have to assure you that the Swiss trains are on time. I took the train and it worked perfectly.
I came, I got the train as well.
The First Lady of Hungary visits Károli Gáspár Reformed University
On Social Work Day, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary and First Lady Zsuzsanna Nagy visited the Faculty of Economics, Health Sciences and Social Sciences at Károli Gáspár Reformed University.
During the visit, the First Lady gained insight into the education of helping professionals and met fourteen students studying social work, social pedagogy, diaconal studies, and nursing and patient care.
Diplomatic event hosted by Sándor Palace showcasing Hungarian folk art
First Lady of Hungary Zsuzsanna Nagy invited the spouses of the members of the Diplomatic Corps to a cultural programme.
After the First Lady’s welcome address delivered on the stage of the Hungarian Heritage House, the guests were treated to a performance by the Forrás Folk Dance Ensemble from Százhalombatta.
After the folk dance panorama presented by the ensemble, the young dancers invited the audience to join in the dancing.
Appointment of university professors at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by the Minister for Culture and Innovation, in agreement with the maintainer, as of 1 September 2025, appointed the following individuals as university professors:
• Walter Grünzweig at the Andrássy Gyula German Language University in Budapest,
• Dr. István Nagy at the Vilmos Apor Catholic College,
• Dr. Erdeiné Dr. Szilvia Késmárki-Gally at Budapest Metropolitan University,
"Let music belong to everyone!" (Zoltán Kodály)
According to President Tamás Sulyok, one of the basic requirements for excellent music education is to provide high-quality instruments and equipment for future artists to practise on.
Fortitudo et humanitas – Courage and humanity
President Tamás Sulyok honoured two extraordinary, courageous and respectable young people with the Presidential Gold Medal of Merit.
This summer, while surfing in the Aegean Sea, Iset Segura of Spain and Anastasios Gkaripis of Greece spotted a Hungarian girl and her father drifting kilometres from the shore. Without hesitation, they rushed to their aid, saving their lives.
According to the Head of State, their actions are a great example of humanity, heroism and selflessness.
Meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Second World Summit for Social Development
The events of recent years in global politics and the increase in the number of armed conflicts have reinforced the importance of a strong, decisive and effective organisation, said Tamás Sulyok after meeting with UN Secretary-General António Guterres at the Second World Summit on Social Development. According to the President of Hungary, the 80-year history of the UN is proof that multilateral diplomacy is not just a noble idea, but one of the most important international means of achieving peace, security and prosperity.
Tamás Sulyok: Peace is a prerequisite for social development
Peace is a prerequisite for social development, said the Hungarian President in his speech at the Second UN World Summit for Social Development in Doha. In his speech, Tamás Sulyok added that unrest affects the most vulnerable, which is why achieving peace is a goal that humankind has a moral duty to strive for.
The President of Hungary received the President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia
President Tamás Sulyok received Khuon Sudary, President of the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia, who was on an official visit to Hungary, at Sándor Palace.
The Head of State and his guest agreed that relations between Hungary and Cambodia are stable and friendly, with promising opportunities for development in the areas of economy, culture and education.
Israel’s Foreign Minister at Sándor Palace
The Head of State and his guest discussed the Middle East peace process and the current situation in the region, expressing their hope that the guns in the Middle East would fall silent for good.
The Israeli Foreign Minister also handed Tamás Sulyok a letter from Omri Miran, of Hungarian descent, in which Omri Miran thanked Hungary and the Hungarian people for their support. Omri Miran was released by Hamas after 738 days in captivity. What he went through serves as a reminder of the unquestionable importance of peace.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the anniversary of the 1956 Revolution and War of Independence
My fellow countrymen!
Hungarians celebrating in the Carpathian Basin and around the world!
Sixty-nine years ago, people from the diverse community of Hungarians courageously took to the streets to celebrate freedom. Coming from different walks of life, social positions, and values, they set out together on the same path.