Polish President Andrzej Duda announced further military aid to Ukraine in Vienna on Friday. He would also be happy if Austria could provide more goods, such as protective vests and masks, he said. Duda also met with President Alexander Van der Bellen.
The President of Poland stated that he respected Austrian neutrality. At the same time, he would be happy if even more non-military goods could be delivered, as this would save even more lives. Poland has so far supplied military equipment worth €3 billion, it said. In any case, Duda and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen agreed in their conversation that “we as the European Union must continue to stand united behind a democratic Ukraine”. “When push comes to shove, we can count on each other in the EU,” says Van der Bellen.
“We cannot be indifferent to war”
He announced that he would support Ukraine in demining. “We cannot remain indifferent to Russia’s imperial war against Ukraine.” Russian gas was also a topic of discussion. Austria is looking for alternative sources of supply, but cannot see Poland as a role model, which no longer purchases gas from Russia. Two thirds of the energy needs there would be covered by coal-fired power stations. “In both Poland and Austria, we must succeed in phasing out energy sources that are harmful to the climate,” says Van der Bellen.
The two presidents agreed that good economic cooperation between the two countries should continue. Duda also thanked Van der Bellen for Austria’s involvement in commemorating the victims of the National Socialist terror at the former Mauthausen satellite camp in Gusen.
The Polish president will meet Chancellor Karl Nehammer and National Council Chairman Wolfgang Sobotka (both ÖVP) on Friday afternoon. These conversations would also be about the war in Ukraine.
Source: Krone
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