Foreign Minister Beate Meinl Reisinger (Neos) describes the bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities by the United States as a “dramatic step”. She will continue to campaign for political solutions regarding the conflict stove, she wrote on X. “Austria remains for diplomacy instead of escalation.” Your ministry will continue to take care of the departure of Austrians from the crisis region, so far it supported 145 people, including partner states.
It is clear to Meinl Reisinger that Iran is not allowed to possess nuclear weapons. The regime there is the right to exist and is responsible for destabilization and fear in the region and worldwide. “But international law should not fall along the road.” She will address the subject on Monday with the EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Brussels. You are at a crossroads. “Do we want a world in which the law of the stronger applies? Or should the power of the law apply?” This is not theoretical question, especially for a country like Austria, but a matter of survival. The fighting should be stopped immediately and return to the negotiating table.
Given the situation in the middle, Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) lets: “We pursue the developments (…) very precisely. The Iranian nuclear program gives rise to the greatest care.” There should be no nuclear armament of the Iranian regime. “We appeal to everyone for a quick return to the negotiating table,” De Kanselier wrote to X.
Messages helped 145 people to leave
In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a daily crisis team is currently evaluating the situation on the spot. Preparations are being made for all scenarios, said it in a broadcast. There is a ban on flights over Iran and Israel – a immediate departure to Austria is therefore not possible. Since the start of the military discussion in the region, the Austrian messages in the region, in collaboration with partner countries, have supported the departure of around 145 people, including subjects of partner states, for example by buses from Iran and Israel.
At the start of the air war between Israel and Iran on Friday a week ago, there was Israel of “about 200 people who wanted to leave” who had reported to the Tel Aviv -Bambassade. At that time, Iran spoke about 100 Austrians who wanted to leave.
The messages in Israel and Iran are in contact with all Austrians who want to leave. Especially in Iran, however, there are currently many reaching internet failures that lead to a limitation of communication. The border crossings from Israel to Jordan and Egypt, as well as from Iran to Armenia, are still open to Austrian citizens, and independent departure are still possible. The security of embassy staff is constantly evaluated, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Calls up to the -Calation from Austria
Before that, Minister of Agriculture Norbert Tettschnig (ÖVP) also called for de-escalation in the ORF “Press Hour”. One must now think of the civilian population in the affected states. The spokeswoman for the foreign policy of the Spö, Petra Bayr, expressed a similar explanation. Above all, humanitarian international law must be observed and diplomacy has given the highest priority. “The greatest possible protection for the civilian population has a top priority in this situation and must be guaranteed by all parties in the conflict. In this challenging time, all decisions and actions must be directed by respect for human life and international law.”
Source: Krone
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