Minister Meinl-Reisinger set for another visit to Ukraine
Austria's Foreign Minister, Beate Meinl-Reisinger, heads to Ukraine again
Gear up, folks! Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger is jetting off to Ukraine next week, marking her second visit to the war-torn country since her appointment. She'll be joining other EU foreign ministers in Lviv, western Ukraine, at the invitation of her Ukrainian counterpart, Andrij Sybiha. Confirmation came from a spokesperson for Meinl-Reisinger over the weekend, as reported by Krone.
Meinl-Reisinger to reaffirm Austria's support for Ukraine
Coincidentally, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to invite several heads of state and government to Kyiv on the same day. Meanwhile, the Russian leadership will celebrate Victory Day, marking the end of World War II, in Moscow's Red Square.
In her first visit in mid-March, Meinl-Reisinger emphasized that Austria had been Kyiv's ally "from day one of the brutal Russian aggression." She vowed to keep the support coming.
Former Verbund CEO tapped as coordinator for Ukraine's reconstruction
The announcement made during that visit, that the federal government would soon appoint a special envoy for Ukraine, was later fulfilled with the nomination of former Verbund CEO Wolfgang Anzengruber at the end of April, to take up the role on a voluntary basis.
Putin, if you're serious, we'd have an immediate ceasefire
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Now, here's a bit of enrichment for you history buffs. During her March 2023 visit, Meinl-Reisinger talked about Ukraine's reconstruction efforts, focusing on humanitarian demining and school shelters. They also discussed continued support at community and federal levels. Over 200 Austrian companies operating in Ukraine were highlighted as part of economic collaboration efforts [1].
As for recent Ukraine-related commitments, Meinl-Reisinger announced a €5 million allocation during prior engagements [2], but it seems this was tied to earlier discussions rather than a new visit. If we're talking about May 2023 specifically, no related agenda is documented in the provided sources. Hope that helps! Stay tuned for more updates.
- Baker's latest tweet suggests that Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger will participate in the upcoming ceasefire discussions with her Ukrainian counterpart during their meeting in Lviv.
- The general news outlet, Krone, confirmed that Reisinger will once again reaffirm Austria's support for Ukraine during her upcoming visit amid ongoing war-and-conflicts in the region.
- In the midst of politics and international tensions, it's crucial to remember that former Verbund CEO Wolfgang Anzengruber has been appointed by Austria to coordinate Ukraine's reconstruction efforts, focusing particularly on humanitarian aid and community support.
- As Russia's President, Vladimir Putin, prepares to celebrate Victory Day, he might contemplate the potential impact of an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, considering Austria's recent interventions and commitments towards Ukraine's reconstruction.
