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.
Presentation of the Gold Medal of Merit at Sándor Palace
Head of State Tamás Sulyok awarded the Gold Medal of Merit to Dr Péter Csermely, Széchenyi Prize-winning Hungarian biochemist, network researcher and Full Member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences.
Dr. Péter Csermely has made unique contributions to science and has earned lasting merit in recognising and helping talented students. Through his work and dedication for the nation’s future, Dr. Péter Csermely has also become a role model.
Promotion and appointment to the rank of general at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by the Minister of Defence, effective as of 23 October 2025
- promoted Major General Zoltán Schmidt to the rank of Lieutenant General, and
- appointed Colonel László József Deme to the rank of Brigadier General.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok wished the generals of the Hungarian Defence Forces strength, good health and every success in their mission.
The Hungarian Deaflympics team taking their oath at Sándor Palace
"Per ludos aequalitas" - "We are equal in sport".
Hungary's most successful deaf athletes took their oath at Sándor Palace, pledging to represent their country with pride and dignity at the Deaflympics in Tokyo.
President Tamás Sulyok wished the Hungarian team every success.
Service members at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok, as Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Armed Forces, received service members at Sándor Palace in recognition of their high-quality service and outstanding performance of their duties.
The service members, representing various branches of the armed forces, from different parts of the country, with different ranks and positions, were given a tour of the historic rooms of Sándor Palace and then reported on their duties and experiences to the Head of State.
The Head of State received the Egyptian ambassador to Budapest at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok hosted Egyptian Ambassador Dr. Ahmed Fahmy Abdelgayed Shahin at Sándor Palace.
The Hungarian Head of State conveyed his congratulations and best wishes to Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi on the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza.
His Excellency presented the Hungarian President with a gift from the Egyptian President: a model of the new museum building.
Official state visit to Bulgaria
Hungarian-Bulgarian friendship has stable foundations, and today, perseverance, which has always defined us, is particularly important, said President Tamás Sulyok at a ceremony held in Smolyan on Hungarian-Bulgarian Friendship Day.
King Abdullah of Jordan at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok welcomed King Abdullah II of Jordan, who paid an official visit to Hungary, with military honours at Kossuth Square.
During the meeting held at Sándor Palace, the parties reviewed the regional peace process in the Middle East, in which Jordan has also played a significant role.
Private visit by the Head of State to the Felvidék
During his private visit to the Felvidék, President Tamás Sulyok visited Révkomárom and then Dunaszerdahely.
At the Zichy Palace in Révkomárom, the Head of State and the First Lady viewed the permanent exhibition dedicated to Mór Jókai and the temporary exhibition opened on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of Jókai's birth. The President then laid a wreath of remembrance at the author's statue.
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.
Ambassadorial letters of credence ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok received the letters of credence of the following ambassadors at Sándor Palace
- His Excellency Dr. Boubacar Kane, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania,
- His Excellency Haba Niankoye, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Guinea,
- Her Excellency Angela Marianna Vigliotta Mella, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Dominican Republic,