Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the 200th anniversary of the birth of Mór Jókai
We stand before the grave of an exceptional Hungarian, a monument to one of Hungary's intellectual giants. But it is not the sorrow of his passing that has brought us here, but the joy and celebration of the fact that by the grace of the Creator, we have by now enjoyed his legacy for two centuries. We are not here to mourn his absence, but to bow our heads before his memory and thank him for what he left us.
Speech by Dr. Tamás Sulyok on the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court
Dear Mr Speaker!
Dear Mr President!
Ladies and Gentlemen!
I would like to welcome you all warmly and respectfully to this conference on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the founding of the Constitutional Court. It was a pleasure to come to this event, with many fond memories, to welcome you and to share some of my thoughts about the extraordinary institution of which I myself was a member and then President.
Welcome speech by dr Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary on the occasion of the New Year reception of the Heads of Mission serving in Hungary
„Virtue, which mortals win only through great suffering,
is the most beautiful reward of life.”
Dear Excellencies!
Dear Ministers of State!
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen!
I would like to extend my warm and sincere welcome to all of you by quoting the opening lines of the Hymn to Virtue by Aristotle, one of the most influential thinkers of antiquity.
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, at the Three Seas Initiative Summit
Every year, the Three Seas Initiative (TSI) summit and business forum is organised with the participation of 13 countries (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia, Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Poland, Slovenia, Austria, Croatia and Bulgaria), situated between the Baltic, Black and Adriatic Seas.
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.
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.
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.
Security and peace is our shared interest – Meeting with Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok welcomed Ignazio Cassis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation, to Sándor Palace. The Swiss Minister is paying a working visit to Budapest.
Appointment as president at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok appointed László Nagy as the President of the Supervisory Authority for Regulated Activities.
This authority exercises official control, supervision and regulation of certain key sectors.
The Head of State wished the newly appointed president much success in his work.
Meeting with the Director of EPLO
Tamás Sulyok welcomed Spyridon Flogaitis, the Director of the European Public Law Organisation (EPLO), at Sándor Palace. EPLO has disseminated knowledge about Public Law and promoted jurisprudence in Europe since 2007. The Head of State emphasized that he would like to continue strengthening the scientific and professional relations between Hungary and EPLO.
Appointments as general and promotions at Sándor Palace
The President of Hungary - on a proposal by the Minister heading the Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister
appointed Colonel for National Security Erzsébet Szalay to the rank of Brigadier General for National Security with effect from 5 May 2024,
Colonel for National Security Gábor Tamás Szilágyi to the rank of Brigadier General for National Security with effect from 5 May 2024, and
Lieutenant Colonel for National Security Gergely Takács to the rank of Brigadier General for National Security with effect from 5 May 2024.
Tamás Sulyok met with members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Hungary
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, welcomed the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to Hungary to an official reception in Budapest for the first time.
In his speech, the President stressed that Hungary has been calling for a peaceful solution to the war in Ukraine from the very beginning, as a just and sustainable peace is in the common interest of all of us.
According to Tamás Sulyok, the enlargement of the European Union to the Western Balkans is essential to strengthen Europe's global role.
Visit of the Friends of Hungary Foundation to Sándor Palace
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, received the members of the Friends of Hungary Foundation in the Courtyard of Sándor Palace. The members of the organisation are Hungarians, as well as non-Hungarians, living abroad, who are sympathetic to Hungary and who are considered opinion leaders through their professional successes. Their aim is to inform the public in a value-oriented and impartial way about the news and achievements affecting the Hungarian nation.
The President of Hungary received the Head of State of China on an official visit
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok, accompanied by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, welcomed the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping with military honours in the Lion Courtyard of Buda Castle.
Presentation of ambassadorial letters of credence at Sándor Palace
President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok today received the letter of credence of six new ambassadors accredited to Hungary.
Following the letter of credence presentation ceremony,
His Excellency Majed Abdulaziz M. Al Abdan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,
His Excellency Tsegab Kebebew Daka, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,
His Excellency Chheang Thyra, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia,
Tamás Sulyok, President of Hungary, sent greetings to the President of the European Council
The President of Hungary sent a letter of greetings to Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, on the 20th anniversary of Hungary’s accession to the European Union.
According to the Head of State, the referendum on Hungary’s accession gave the authorisation for Hungary to become a member of the European Union as a sovereign country 20 years ago.
Tamás Sulyok emphasized that preserving the values of our EU membership is a common interest and a common task.
Tamás Sulyok received the Speaker of Oman’s Shura Council
The President of Hungary received Sheikh Khalid Hilal Al Maawali, the Speaker of Oman’s Shura Council, i.e. the Lower House of the Omani Parliament, at Sándor Palace.
Tamás Sulyok commended the stabilising role played by the Sultanate of Oman in the Middle East, and underlined that a common goal for the two countries is to promote international peace and security.