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.
Tamás Sulyok received Minister János Csák
Tamás Sulyok received Minister of Culture and Innovation János Csák on a visit of introduction. The discussion also covered cultural and higher education issues.
Appointment of a State Secretary at Sándor Palace
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, appointed Róbert Zsigó as State Secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Innovation.
The President congratulated the new State Secretary and wished him well in his work.
Press release on the discussion between President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok and President of the State of Israel Isaac Herzog
Tamás Sulyok had a telephone conversation today with Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
The President of the State of Israel congratulated Tamás Sulyok on his election as President of Hungary. The two Heads of State reviewed the most important bilateral and international political issues. During the exchange of views, the Hungarian President stressed that Hungary is a close ally and best friend of Israel as well as its strategic partner in Europe.
Presentation of ambassadorial letters of credence
President Tamás Sulyok today received the letters of credence of eight new Ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following the presentation of their letters of credence,
Her Excellency Alice Mashingaizde, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Zimbabwe,
His Excellency Phrommes Bhaholpolbhayuhasena, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Thailand,
Her Excellency Maimounata Ouattara, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Burkina Faso,
Tamás Sulyok: deepening the dialogue between Hungary and Poland is a key priority
Maintaining and deepening the dialogue between Poland and Hungary is of the utmost importance, said President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at a joint press conference with President Andrzej Duda in Stary Sacz, southern Poland, on Friday.
The Hungarian President arrived in Poland on a working visit to mark the Day of Polish-Hungarian Friendship (23 March).
Visit to the Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, as Commander-in-Chief of the Hungarian Defence Forces, visited the Ministry of Defence and the Hungarian Defence Forces. Following the military salute, Minister of Defence Kristóf Szalay-Bobrovniczky and Chief of General Staff Gábor Böröndi reported to the President on the activities of the Ministry and the Defence Forces, the state of the development of the armed forces and the defence industry, as well as the country's defence capabilities.
Ministerial introductory visit to Sándor Palace
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received Bence Tuzson, Minister of Justice, at Sándor Palace. The Minister shared his professional ideas and plans regarding the judicial system and other related issues.
Appointment as State Secretary at Sándor Palace
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on a proposal by the Prime Minister, appointed Örs Farkas as State Secretary of the Prime Minister's Office with effect from 14 March 2024.
15 March
The national flag was hoisted with a military salute on the 15 March national holiday in front of the Parliament in Budapest, at Kossuth Lajos Square.
The Honour Guard of the Hungarian Defence Forces raised the flag to the sound of the National Anthem, in the presence of Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, and László Kövér, Speaker of the National Assembly.
The event also featured the participation of the Central Military Band and the Cavalry Unit of Honour.
Tamás Sulyok presented Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes and the Hungarian Order of Merit on the occasion of the 15 March national holiday
Our survival should not be taken for granted. We had to and must take action for it, using the means of law, the achievements of culture and the results of science - stressed President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok at the awards ceremony presenting the Kossuth and Széchenyi Prizes and the Hungarian Order of Merit medals on the occasion of the 15 March national holiday in the Parliament.