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.
Hungarians in Brussels
President Tamás Sulyok visited Brussels to celebrate Hungary’s assumption of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
The Head of State attended a Hungarian-language Holy Mass, which was conducted by Bishop Gábor Mohos, and besides the sermons, universal prayers were said for Hungary and Europe.
The President of Hungary welcomed the Hungarian community in Belgium to the Liszt Institute in Brussels, where he stated that "Hungarians are everywhere in the world, and there is perhaps no part of the world where you cannot hear the Hungarian language."
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok to the Hungarian community in Belgium
Your Excellency, Dear MEPs, Ladies and Gentlemen. Dear Fellow Citizens!
The cornerstone for shared reflection is the future of Europe
President Dr. Tamás Sulyok welcomed a delegation of Business Europe, an alliance of European corporations, to Sándor Palace.
During the meeting, the Hungarian Head of State pointed out that one of the key priorities of the Hungarian Presidency is to strengthen the global competitiveness of the continent.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok directed attention to the fact that efforts to strengthen competitiveness must go hand in hand with efforts towards sustainability, as the interests of future generations must also be taken into consideration.
Medical professionalism and a love of community – Visiting the Paediatric Clinic in Szeged
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, and his wife Zsuzsanna Nagy, visited the Paediatric Oncology and Haematology Department of the SZAKK Clinical Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health Care of the University of Szeged.
The Head of State and his wife were received by Professor Dr. László Rovó, Rector of the University of Szeged, Professor Dr. Ildikó Csóka, Director General of Strategy, and Dr. Csaba Bereczki, the Director of the Paediatric Centre.
Meeting with Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch
Dr. Tamás Sulyok welcomed His Holiness Ignatius Aphrem II, the Syriac Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch, to Sándor Palace.
During the discussion, the President of Hungary emphasized that supporting the Christian communities of the world is a key priority for Hungary, and through the Hungary Helps Programme, our country has been effectively supporting Christian and religious organisations in numerous areas.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok stated that he personally finds the communal practice of faith and supporting monastic life very important.
Receipt of ambassadorial letters of credence at Sándor Palace
Today, President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok received letters of credence from six new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following the presentation of the letters of credence in a solemn ceremony in Sándor Palace,
Two excellent minds joined the Board of the Hungarian Corvin Chain
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, awarded the Hungarian Corvin Chain to Nobel Prize-winning researchers Katalin Karikó and Ferenc Krausz.
In his welcome speech at the ceremony in Sándor Palace, the Head of State underlined that both laureates had achieved extraordinary and significant scientific breakthroughs with their discoveries.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok stressed that hard work, decades of professional challenges, sacrifices and struggles have finally yielded results, as both individuals reached a pinnacle in this world that few people ever achieve.
Welcome speech delivered by Dr. Tamás Sulyok at the Hungarian Corvin Chain awarding ceremony
Dear Mr. Speaker!
Dear President Vizi!
Honoured Recipients!
Dear Katalin Karikó, dear Ferenc Krausz!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Today, we have the opportunity to witness an exceptional event. Firstly, it is six years since a new member joined the ranks of the Hungarian Corvin Chain. It was therefore high time for more Hungarians to receive the award.
On the other hand, it was the first time that as many as two Nobel laureates were elected to the Board of the Corvin Chain simultaneously.
The Head of State received Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in Sándor Palace
During the meeting with Israel Katz, the President of Hungary highlighted that since the beginnings, Hungary has consistently taken the position that Israel has every right to defend itself, to protect its country and citizens.
President Sulyok firmly condemned the attack by Hamas on October 7th and the activities of the terrorist organisation.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok expressed hopefulness concerning the Israeli steps taken to facilitate the admission of humanitarian aid supplies intended for the Gaza Strip.
Appointments at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, the President of Hungary, appointed Dr. Zsolt Csák and Dr. Tibor Kalas as Vice Presidents of the Curia.
The Head of State wished the two appointees good endeavours and much success in their new roles.