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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.
Releases
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.
Events
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.
Interviews
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.
Previous News
The President of Hungary appointed the President of the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty
At the proposal of the Prime Minister, Katalin Novák appointed Tamás Lánczi as the President of the Office for the Protection of Sovereignty, effective as of 15 January 2024.
Presentation of Rector's mandate at Sándor Palace
On a proposal by the Minister for Culture and Innovation, in agreement with the maintainer, President Novák appointed Dr. Ferenc Friedler, university professor at Széchenyi István University, to serve as Rector for a period of 3 years, effective as of 1 January 2024.
Appointment of State Secretary at Sándor Palace
On a proposal by the Prime Minister, President Novák appointed Dr. Szilárd Horvát as State Secretary for Public Administration at the Ministry of Public Administration and Regional Development, effective as of 1 January 2024.
People are in favor of family and having children
People are in favor of family and having children. This is the result of a series of 10 questions launched by Katalin Novák on her X-page, under the title "Humanity Tuesdays", which Elon Musk joined.
I wish a hopeful New Year to all Hungarians - Katalin Novák's New Year's Address
Dear Fellow Hungarians!
New Year's statement of the presidents of the Family-Friendly Network
We, the Network of the Family-Friendly Presidents consider the beginning of each and every year a proper time to learn from the past and plan for the future, renew our optimism and hope, and embrace the opportunities that lie ahead and issues that are important to us.
Press release from Sándor Palace
Last week, the National Assembly adopted several important acts, including those on the exemption from duty of real estate purchased with the home ownership subsidy scheme CSOK Plus, the digital state, the right to additional leave for people with children and on Hungarian architecture.
Katalin Novák prepared gift packages for the homeless
As part of the Advent programme helping the homeless organised by the Hungarian Reformed Charity Service, President Katalin Novák participated in assembling packages at the Service’s Budapest Centre. The President, along with the organisation’s staff, delivered the packages to the Hungarian Reformed Homeless Mission operated by Tiszta Forrás (Pure Spring) Foundation.
Katalin Novák visits the Hungarian community of the Mura River Region
President Novák visited the Mura River Region on Tuesday to meet the Hungarian community in Slovenia. The Hungarian Head of State was joined by President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar for her visit to the Mura River Region.
Katalin Novák held bilateral talks at the UN Climate Change Summit in Dubai
President Novák held bilateral talks with leaders of several countries at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai.
Katalin Novák discussed demographic problems and the issue of EU funds with Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides. With Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh she discussed strengthening economic relations and tourism cooperation. Katalin Novák was invited to visit Vietnam on a state visit.