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"To be Hungarian is a unique and distinct quality" – Speech by Tamás Sulyok at the Kossuth- and Széchenyi-Awards Ceremony

Ladies and Gentlemen,

With distinguished respect and great esteem, I welcome the laureates and honourees!

Inaugural address by Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary

Presidents Schmitt and Áder, 

Honourable Prime Minister, 

Honourable Speaker of the House, 

Ladies and Gentlemen, Hungarians in the Carpathian Basin and all around the world,
I stand before you and welcome you as the seventh President of the free Hungary, which dismantled the communist dictatorship. First and foremost, I would like to thank all those who have supported me and continue to do so.

Speech by Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary in the Parliament

Honourable Speaker of the House, 
Honourable Prime Minister, 
Dear Members of the Parliament, 
Dear Invited Guests,

As President of the Constitutional Court, I have been nominated for the office of Head of State, and I thank everyone involved. The fact that I stand here before this House as President-elect of Hungary, but even as President of the Constitutional Court, somewhat defines, or if you like, limits my options.

Releases

The President of Hungary set the date for the elections

Press release from the Sándor Palace

Today, President Tamás Sulyok, in fulfilment of his constitutional duty, called the election of the members of the European Parliament in Hungary and the general election of local municipality representatives and mayors. 

The first simultaneous elections will take place on 09 June 2024.
 

Statement by Katalin Novák

 

Speech of resignation - Budapest, 10 February 2024

Dear Hungarian people, so dear to me, from inside the borders and beyond. I am now addressing you. Not the politicians, not the political pundits, but those whom I swore to serve two years ago.

Statement from Sándor Palace

President of Hungary Katalin Novák will pay an official visit to Qatar. 

The Head of State will be received by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with military honours. 

Katalin Novák received the Emir of Qatar in Sándor Palace on 21 August 2023, who then invited her to the Gulf country to reciprocate the visit.

 

Events

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).

Open days at Sándor Palace

A year ago, at my inauguration, I promised to „open doors” for Hungary in the international arena, as well as at home, between Hungarians. 

This is also why on the anniversary, Sándor Palace welcomed those interested with open gates. Thus, thousands have seen the palace this year as well.

I thank all those who came to visit, young and old, residents of the countryside and the capital, supporters of the opposition or the government, people from all walks of life.

This day proved again that Sándor Palace is open to all.
 

My presidency is about the Hungarian people

My presidency is about the Hungarian people, and I would like them to feel that I am working as the President of all Hungarians. My next four years will also be about them. - said President of Hungary Katalin Novák on the occasion of the first anniversary of her inauguration at Sándor Palace in Budapest on Wednesday. 

Interviews

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.

I saw the strength of families wherever I went - Interview with Katalin Novák in the newspaper Petőfi Népe (Petőfi’s people)

President of Hungary Katalin Novák spent nearly three days in our county last week. The Head of State visited several of Bács-Kiskun’s settlements and also travelled to the border region. We asked her about this.
-Your grandparents used to live in Ágasegyháza, and as a result, you spent a lot of time in Bács-Kiskun as a child. Can we say that you came home a little during your almost three-day visit here?

Previous News

Katalin Novák honours Bishop Béla Kató

President of Hungary Katalin Novák awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of Hungary to Béla Kató, Bishop of the Transylvanian Reformed Diocese and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Sapientia Foundation, at Sándor Palace in Budapest. 

The President of Hungary described the honoree with the words "greatness in the minority".

Katalin Novák officially proclaims 2024 the Year of Getting Active

President of Hungary Katalin Novák has officially declared 2024 the Year of getting Active.

In her resolution, the President of Hungary called on the representatives of the public and civil sectors to use all means at their disposal to make physical exercise accessible to all and to contribute to the successful implementation of personal commitments to a healthy and active lifestyle.

Katalin Novák held talks with the Moldovan Prime Minister in Gyula

President of Hungary Katalin Novák held talks with Dorin Recean, Prime Minister of Moldova, at Gyula Castle on Thursday. 

Katalin Novák in Békés County

As promised, in 2024, the President of Hungary has resumed her visits to the counties. 
In Békés County, the Sándor Palace in remote office programme began, similarly to earlier county visits, with the raising of the national flag with military honours. Local residents graced the event with their attendance.

The Head of State then held talks with the county's leaders and Members of Parliament on the most important issues and problems affecting the region and its inhabitants.

Appointment as General in Sándor Palace

The President of Hungary - on a proposal by the Minister of Finance - appointed Dr. Ferenc Domokos, Colonel of the Financial Guard, to the rank of Brigadier General of the Financial Guard, with effect from 26 January 2024.

 

Appointment as State Secretary in Sándor Palace

On a proposal by the Minister of Defence, President of Hungary Katalin Novák appointed Dr. Zsolt Krisztián Kutnyánszky as State Secretary of the Ministry of Defence with effect from 20 January 2024.
 

Receipt of ambassadorial credentials

President of Hungary Katalin Novák today received letters of credence from two new ambassadors accredited to Hungary. 

With the ceremony, by presenting their letter of credence, His Excellency Malallah Mahmood Shaban Al Balushi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman and His Excellency José Ramón Rivero González, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, officially commenced their mission in Hungary. 

Katalin Novák received the Prime Minister of Vietnam

President of Hungary Katalin Novák received Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, who is visiting Hungary. 

Vietnam is an important economic partner for Hungary, an affirmative illustration concerning demographics and a country that stands for peace.
 

Press release from Sándor Palace

As of 1 February, Dr Gellért Sölch is the Head of the Coordination Directorate of Sándor Palace. 

Dr Gellért Sölch has more than a decade of administrative experience. He started his career at the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice, then joined the Ministry of Human Resources, first as Deputy Chief of Cabinet, later as Chief of Cabinet of the Minister and Deputy State Secretary for Strategic Affairs. Between 2022 and 31 January 2024, he acted as Deputy State Secretary for Strategic Affairs in the Ministry of Interior.
 

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.

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