Meinl-Reisinger Travels to Ukraine: Meeting with Counterpart Sybiha

In Kyiv, a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart Andrij Sybiha and a visit to the children's hospital Ochmatdyt, which was hit by a missile last year, are planned. There will be a reception at the Austrian embassy, attended by business representatives and aid organizations.

This is the second foreign trip for Meinl-Reisinger, who took office last Monday. On Wednesday, the Foreign Minister had already spoken with Sybiha on the phone, reaffirming Austria's "full commitment to the independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Ukraine," as she wrote on the online platform X. "Austria stands in solidarity with Ukraine," the Foreign Minister also said during her first foreign trip on Thursday in Brussels.

Meinl-Reisinger Visits Ukraine: "Austria for Just and Sustainable Peace"

The security of Ukraine cannot be negotiated over the heads of Ukraine, just as the security and future of Europe cannot be negotiated without Europe at the table, the liberal politician recently expressed in a conversation with the APA in Brussels. Given the geopolitical situation, it is "necessary for Europe to act, stand on its own feet, and act confidently." Because in Ukraine, European security is also being decided, and "therefore, we in Austria insist on a just and sustainable peace."

Ukraine has been defending itself against the Russian war of aggression for more than three years. Recently, the situation for the country has significantly worsened because US President Donald Trump has suspended his country's military aid as well as the intelligence data from US intelligence services. Talks between Ukraine and the USA about ending the war are to be held in Saudi Arabia on Monday.

(APA/Red)

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