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.
Strengthening bilateral relations in the spirit of the Opening to the South policy
Dr. Wycliffe Musalia Mudavadi, Minister of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Kenya, was received by Dr. Tamás Sulyok.
The meeting focused on bilateral economic development and energy cooperation opportunities. A common goal was set to further deepen agricultural and educational relations between Hungary and Kenya.
The Foreign Minister briefed the President on the success of Hungarian aid loan-based projects contributing to Kenya's sustainable development. He also stressed that Kenya is open to Hungarian investors.
Sándor Palace will open its doors to visitors on 29 March 2025
As part of its Open Doors Programme, Sándor Palace will open to the public on Saturday, 29 March 2025.
Visits to Sándor Palace are free of charge, but prior registration is required.
For details on participation conditions and registration for the Sándor Palace Open Doors programme, click HERE.
Letters of Credence Ceremony at Sándor Palace
President Tamás Sulyok today received letters of credence from six new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following a diplomatic ceremony at Sándor Palace,
- His Excellency Fedir Fedorovych Shandor, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine,
- His Excellency Mihail Bârbulat, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Moldova,
- His Excellency Maurice Odhiambo Makoloo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kenya,
Capital and County Government Commissioner of Csongrád-Csanád County at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received László Salgó, Capital and County Government Commissioner of Csongrád-Csanád County, at Sándor Palace.
Dr. Tamás Sulyok hosted the Commissioner for Education Rights
Dr. Lajos Aáry-Tamás was received by Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at Sándor Palace.
During his visit, the Commissioner for Education Rights summarised the current tasks of the office, and reported on the proceedings awaiting redress and the method of processing them.
Appointment ceremony for the new Governor of the National Bank of Hungary at Sándor Palace
On a proposal by the Prime Minister, Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, appointed Mihály Varga Governor of the National Bank of Hungary.
According to the presidential resolution, the appointment will last for a period of six years, starting on 4 March 2025.
The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament László Kövér and Minister of the Chancellery Gergely Gulyás.
150 years of service to law – A jubilee year in the history of the Budapest Bar Association
"When someone enters this building, the citadel of the Hungarian legal profession, whether or not they are a member of the profession, they immediately know that they are in a special place." - These were the words of the President of Hungary, Tamás Sulyok, when he greeted the guests at the ceremony marking the 150th anniversary of the Budapest Bar Association.
The Timeless Heritage Children and Youth Folk Dance Anthology is a true success story
President of Hungary Dr. Tamás Sulyok was delighted to accept the honour of serving as the chief patron of the 35th Anniversary Gala of the Heritage National Children and Youth Folk Art Association.
22 dance ensembles presented their dance choreographies at the Erkel Theatre. All regions of Hungary were represented, and more than fifty Csángó children and young folk dancers and singers participated from Gyimes.
The historic importance and responsibility of the legal profession
The ceremonial session of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Pest County Bar Association was held at the Royal Castle in Gödöllő.
The event, which focused on the historical roots, responsibilities and challenges of the legal profession, was also attended by President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok. One of the central themes of the event was the evolution of the legal profession, with a special focus on the year 1875, marking a turning point in Hungarian legal history.
Inseparable - Representatives of autochtonous nationalities at Sándor Palace
Dr. Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, hosted the representatives of Hungary’s nationalities at Sándor Palace.
In his speech to the representatives of the Bulgarian, Greek, Croatian, Polish, German, Armenian, Roma, Romanian, Ruthenian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Ukrainian minorities, the Head of State declared that nationalities are inseparable from Hungary, and their communities are inseparable from the Hungarian nation.