National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka (ÖVP) found clear words in his speech in the Ukrainian parliament. Austria would support the war-torn country for as long as necessary, before concluding with the greeting “Slawa Ukrajini”.
In his speech, Sobotka referred to the historic relations between the two countries and emphasized that Austria stands behind Ukraine in unconditional and uninterrupted solidarity even “19 months after the outbreak of war”.
Austria is not politically neutral, continued Sobotka, who also promised that Austria would continue to support Kiev on its way to the European Union.
Sobotka emphasizes previous support
Austria’s position has always been very clear when it comes to “condemning the illegal, unjustified and unprovoked Russian war of aggression against Ukraine at all political levels, condemning the clear violation of international law and providing full support to Ukraine and the Ukrainian to the people. said the Chairman of the National Council.
To date, Austria has supported Ukraine bilaterally with more than 152 million euros. In addition, as a net contributor to the EU, Austria has provided substantial indirect assistance under the European Union, which has so far provided around 59 billion euros and taken in around 100,000 displaced persons from Ukraine, Sobotka said.
“Austria will continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people for as long as necessary,” concluded the President of the National Council, before concluding with the greeting “Slawa Ukrajini” (Glory of Ukraine).
Cooperation must be expanded
After the conversation with Sobotka, the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasized that a number of issues related to aid to Ukraine had been discussed very carefully and that cooperation between parliaments should be expanded.
Sanctions against Russia must continue and President Volodymyr Zelensky’s peace formula must be implemented. In the joint press statement with his Ukrainian counterpart, Sobotka emphasized that the visit of the Austrian parliamentary delegation was an expression of solidarity, but should also serve to obtain first-hand information.
Source: Krone
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