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Meinl-Reisinger travels to Ukraine on Friday

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger(Bild: Mario Urbantschitsch)

Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger (NEOS) is traveling to Ukraine on Friday. Among other things, meetings with her Ukrainian counterpart Andrij Sybiha and a visit to a children's hospital are planned there.

A reception is planned at the Austrian embassy, which will also be attended by businesspeople and aid organizations. Meinl-Reisinger had already spoken to Sybiha on the phone on Wednesday and reaffirmed Austria's "full commitment to the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine". "Austria stands in solidarity with Ukraine," said the new Foreign Minister during her first trip abroad on Thursday in Brussels.

The security of Ukraine cannot be negotiated over the heads of the population, the security and future of Europe cannot be negotiated without Europe at the table, said the liberal politician. "We are insisting on a just and sustainable peace, especially from Austria."

Here you can see the post by Beate Meinl-Reisinger.

The visit to Ukraine is Meinl-Reisinger's second trip abroad. She took office last Monday. 

The war in Ukraine has been going on for more than three years. The situation in the country has recently deteriorated significantly as US President Donald Trump has suspended military aid and intelligence data from the US secret services.