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.
Parliament at work
Following the vote in Parliament, President Tamás Sulyok personally congratulated Peter Polt, the newly elected President of the Constitutional Court, Gábor Bálint Nagy, the new Head of the Prosecution Service, and Ákos Kozma, the new member of the Constitutional Court.
The Head of State wished them all strength and health for the successful performance of their new duties!
The President pays a private visit to Transylvania
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok visited Marosvásárhely, Gyimesfelsőlok and Gyimesbükk on the first day of his private visit to Transylvania.
In Marosvásárhely, the Head of State visited the House of Transylvanian Traditions, in Gyimesfelsőlok he was received at the St. Elisabeth of the Árpád House Roman Catholic Theological Lyceum, and in Gyimesbükk he met with Father József Solomon at the Parish of the Holy Body and Blood of Christ.
Welcome speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the meeting with representatives of Hungarian Associations in Switzerland on the Day of National Unity
With great respect and affection, I welcome the representatives of the Hungarian associations in Switzerland! I am delighted to have the opportunity to meet you and to learn more about your communities.
We Hungarians have become accustomed to the fact that national togetherness does not necessarily mean geographical togetherness, since due to our turbulent history, we find Hungarians and strong and vibrant Hungarian communities in many parts of the world.
Appointments to the rank of general
Dr Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, on the proposal of the Minister of Defence, appointed
• Colonel István Tóth to the rank of Brigadier General with effect from 21 May 2025,
• Colonel Tamás Gusztáv Bardon to the rank of Brigadier General with effect from 21 May 2025.
The Head of State wished the newly appointed generals every success.
Meeting with the Governor of Kyoto
President Tamás Sulyok held a meeting with Takatoshi Nishiwaki, Governor of Kyoto Province.
The meeting also focused on ways to strengthen Japanese-Hungarian economic and cultural relations. 181 Japanese companies currently operate in Hungary and provide 30,000 jobs.
The President of Hungary commended the organisation and execution of the Osaka EXPO and the Japanese technological achievements showcased here. According to the Hungarian Head of State, the most important aim of these advancements is to ensure that "our planet remains liveable".
The Head of State paid tribute to the victims of Hiroshima
During World War II, the first atomic bomb struck Hiroshima in August 1945. The attack claimed the lives of over 100,000 people and left deep and often unhealable wounds for generations.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, Hungarian Head of State, bowed his head and laid a commemorative wreath at the symbolic memorial of the victims in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
After visiting the Memorial Museum, the President of Hungary said: the Hiroshima Memorial is a constant reminder of the fatal consequences of war and the irresponsible use of technology.
The World Expo not only inspires, but also shows new paths - Tamás Sulyok opened the National Day of Hungary
Expo 2025 Osaka not only inspires, but is also a guide to new directions and encourages action - emphasized President Tamás Sulyok at the World Expo while opening the Hungarian National Day.
According to the Head of State, these occasions are a good opportunity to promote global cooperation and encourage joint action on the issues raised.
Meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
On the second day of his official visit to Japan, President Tamás Sulyok held bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the Prime Minister's Office.
The meeting reaffirmed that Hungary and Japan have an active relationship that has yielded results in a range of sectors. The cooperation between the two countries is based on solid foundations, including common political and moral values and respect for peace, security and the rule of law.
The President of Hungary met with Japanese business leaders in Tokyo
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok met with executives of automotive, electronics and food companies present in Hungary in Tokyo. The lunch meeting was attended by the President of the Suzuki factory, the President and CEO of Alpine and several senior representatives of the Japan-Hungary Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The aim of the Chamber is to integrate as many companies as possible into the group coordinating and organising economic relations.
Working visit of the President to Japan - Imperial audience in Tokyo
Tamás Sulyok, on a working visit to Japan, was personally received by Emperor Naruhito, the 126th Emperor of Japan.
After the meeting Tamás Sulyok said that in Emperor Naruhito he met a sincere and perceptive man with an interest in Hungarian culture and music.
The President of Hungary thanked the Emperor for the warm and cordial welcome and added that our two countries shave maintained diplomatic relations since 1869. The aim of the presidential visit is to preserve and strengthen this valuable and committed relationship, which has lasted for 156 years.