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.
We will be able to harness the opportunities offered by AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is gradually becoming part of our everyday lives, said President Tamás Sulyok at the AI Symposium 2025 conference in Budapest.
The Head of State stressed that he is convinced that the Hungarians will be able to make good use of the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, their solutions serving the benefit of humanity.
The President added that technology alone will never solve our fundamental problems, but it can make the world more attractive, sustainable and secure.
Sport has a special magic for us – Address delivered by Hungary’s Head of State on Hungarian Sports Day
The love of sport is our national characteristic, said President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at the awards ceremony held on the occasion of the Hungarian Sports Day in the Puskás Arena. In his speech, the Head of State stressed that our country has a special place in the modern history of sport, as it is one of the founders of the Olympic movement and of the modern Olympic Games.
Just as we can support our athletes, we can also support each other. As we can appreciate their struggles even in times of failure, so too, we could respect each other's efforts," said the President.
The value-creating spirit of Hungarian science - 200 years of the Hungarian Academy of Science
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, was among those addressing the 199th General Assembly of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences celebrating the 200th anniversary of its foundation.
Appointments to the rank of general
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Minister of the Interior, appointed
• Police Colonel Zoltán László Boross to the rank of Police Brigadier General, with effect from 24 April 2025,
• Police Colonel Dr. Csaba Bárdi to the rank of Police Brigadier General, with effect from 24 April 2025,
• Colonel in the Fire Service Ákos Donát Sári to the rank of Brigadier General in the Fire Service, with effect from 4 May 2025.
Appointment to the position of State Secretary at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Prime Minister, appointed
- Imre Hubai as State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture with effect from 7 April 2025,
- Dr József Viski as State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture with effect from 7 April 2025,
- Kornél Kisgergely as State Secretary at the Ministry of National Economy with effect from 1 May 2025.
At the ceremony at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the new State Secretaries every success in their new endeavours.
A strong Central Europe is in the interest of the whole continent – 3SI Summit in Warsawban
At the Three Seas Initiative Summit in Warsaw, President Tamás Sulyok stressed that Central Europe is - not only geographically but also strategically – the bridge of unity and stability that links the East and the West, and Hungary has a key role to play in this.
In his speech at the Business Forum, he underlined Hungary's commitment to regional cooperation and innovation. He pointed out that Hungary joined the initiative's Innovation Fund as early on as in autumn 2024, and has supported the development of market-based, sustainable infrastructure ever since.
Appointment and confirmation ceremony at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, appointed Zoltán Kurali as Vice President of the National Bank of Hungary, on the proposal of the Prime Minister.
After the confirmation ceremony at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the new Vice President of the National Bank well in his endeavours.
"Jesus is the gate that leads us into the world" – Letter of condolence by Tamás Sulyok to the Vatican
His Eminence Cardinal Kevin Farrell
"Jesus is the gate that leads us into the world: he invites us to go out and meet our brothers and sisters."
(Pope Francis, Budapest, 30 April 2023)
Your Eminence,
Pope Francis had an impact on the whole world. He was noticed not only by Catholics, not only by Christians. He spoke the language of the people, in a way that everyone could understand. And many people understood. He spoke to us Hungarians many times, for which we remember him with gratitude.
Students of the National University of Public Service at Sándor Palace
The first-year students of International Administration at the National University of Public Service were introduced to the work of the Office of the President of Hungary as part of their constitutional law internship.
In addition to a tour of the historic rooms of Sándor Palace, the young people heard presentations on law and constitutionalism, and were also introduced to the basics of diplomacy and protocol by the institution's unit heads.
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, attended the 17th Hungarian Lawyers' Assembly
The 17th Hungarian Lawyers' Assembly is a professional event of the Hungarian Lawyers' Association, where participants can listen to lectures by the most prominent representatives of the Hungarian legal scene.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, delivered his speech at the morning plenary session of the event.