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.
According to President Sulyok, the Szeged Cathedral and Dome Square represent a special value in the life and thought of the nation
At the unveiling of the stele marking the declaration of the Szeged Cathedral and the square as a national memorial on the 150th anniversary of the birth of Kuno Klebelsberg, Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that "The sky-high Cathedral and the huge square have grown dear to our hearts, the hearts of the people of Szeged." The square embodies sacredness, science and culture all at once. The height of the Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary commands respect.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, visited the Laser Research Centre in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, Head of State, speaking at an event organised by the Research Students Movement, of which he is the patron, told young people visiting the ELI-ALPS Laser Research Centre in Szeged that "the Szeged Research Centre is the driving force behind the development of laser technology".
"The future is born here," emphasised Dr. Tamás Sulyok, adding that Hungary is proud that ELI-ALPS operates in our country and that scientists from many countries around the world come here to conduct their research projects.
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.
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 great scientists of the present and the promises of the future - Talent Day in Szeged
Hungary has made an enormous contribution to the scientific heritage of mankind, said Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Talent Day hosted in Szeged by the National Academy for the Education of Scientists, operated by the National Medical Biological Foundation, where students and their teachers can meet Nobel Prize-winning scientists and renowned researchers.
The Head of State received judges of the European Court of Human Rights and representatives of the Central European Academy (CEA)
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, received Dr. Péter Paczolay, former President of the Constitutional Court, Hungarian member of the European Court of Human Rights, six of his fellow judges, and the leaders and professors of the Central European Academy (CEA) at Sándor Palace.
Appointments to the rank of general at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Minister in charge of the Prime Minister's Office and with effect from 31 March 2025, appointed
• Colonel of National Security Gábor Bacsó to the rank of Brigadier General of National Security,
• Colonel of National Security András Tóth to the rank of Brigadier General of National Security.
The Head of State wished the generals well in their new roles.
Common values, common interests - Benjamin Netanyahu at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is on an official visit to Hungary, at Sándor Palace.
At the meeting between the Hungarian Head of State and the Israeli Prime Minister, the parties reviewed the state of bilateral relations, future opportunities and current international challenges.
Sándor Palace Open Doors - 26 April 2025
As part of the Open Doors programme, Sándor will reopen to the public on Saturday, 26 April 2025.
Visits to Sándor Palace are free of charge, but prior registration is required.
For details on how to register for the Sándor Palace - Open Doors programme and how to apply, click HERE.
Deadline for applications: midnight 6 April 2025 (Sunday)!
Application address: nyitottkapuk@sandorpalota.hu
Ambassadorial credentials ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok today received the letters of credence of four new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following a solemn diplomatic event at Sándor Palace
- his Excellency Augusto Artur António da Silva, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau,
- his Excellency Hassani Iddi Mwamweta, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Republic of Tanzania,
- her Excellency Helga Hauksdóttir, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Iceland,
Hungarian talent is boundless – 16th Carpathian Basin Talent Day
Hungarian talent mentorship is a form of nation-building, and Hungarian talent knows no bounds - President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok stressed at the 16th Carpathian Basin Talent Day in Budapest.
The Head of State stressed that the Association of Hungarian Talent Support Organisations (Matehetsz) also saw the need to place Hungarian talent support on a national basis, not separating Hungarian from Hungarian, talent from talent.
State Secretary appointment ceremony at Sándor Palace
On the proposal of the Prime Minister, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, appointed Dr. Károly Balázs Solymár as State Secretary of the Ministry of Energy with effect from 15 March 2025.
Following the ceremony at Sándor Palace, the Head of State wished the State Secretary good endeavours and much success.
Katalin Balatoni, Deputy State Secretary for Education, at Sándor Palace
Dr Tamás Sulyok received Katalin Balatoni, Deputy State Secretary for Education, at Sándor Palace.
The discussion focused on preserving traditions, the importance of promoting national culture and the care and protection of the Hungarian language.
Reception of heads of mission at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, hosted the heads of Hungary's diplomatic missions abroad at Sándor Palace.
In his speech at the meeting with more than 120 ambassadors, the Head of State stressed that we are not drifting, but seeking ways to pursue the national interest, because our foreign policy is based on the national interest.