Official Visit of Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok to Austria

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: July 7, 2024; 14:13 ♦ (Vindobona)

The official visit of Hungarian President Tamás Sulyok to Austria began with a festive reception at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna. Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen warmly welcomed his counterpart and emphasized the long tradition of close cooperation between the two countries. The reception took place with military honors, symbolizing the deep-rooted friendship between Hungary and Austria.

The reception for Hungary's new president Tamás Sulyok (r.) took place with military honors by the honour guard of the Austrian Armed Forces. / Picture: © Österreichische Präsidentschaftskanzlei / Peter Lechner/HBF

"With this visit, we are continuing a long tradition of regular exchanges between the heads of state of our two countries - an expression of the close economic, cultural, and human relations that Hungary and Austria have enjoyed for centuries," explained Van der Bellen.

President Sulyok, who was making his second trip abroad following his election in February this year, also…