Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen met his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Styria on Wednesday afternoon. As the presidential chancellery announced on Thursday, “the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, inflation and the energy crisis” and other “geopolitical scenarios” were on the agenda of the two-hour meeting at the foot of the Dachstein.
Both heads of state stressed that it is essential that Europe “acts in unity and solidarity”. Sanctions against Russia and their consequences were also discussed. The German president has repeatedly emphasized “the importance of acting united and decisively in Europe and I agree with him,” said Van der Bellen.
“We need to focus on our European assets. Austria will continue to play its role as a reliable partner in the European Union in the future,” said the Federal President in the broadcast. “It is now a matter of acting in solidarity and ensuring that the citizens of Europe always feel cohesion and solidarity.” he emphasized.
Source: Krone
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