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Talks with Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz

Vladimir Putin had a meeting with Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Sebastian Kurz who is in Russia on a working visit.

February 28, 2018
16:45
The Kremlin, Moscow
With Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
With Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
With Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
With Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
At the meeting with Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
With Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.
Talks with Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz.

The two leaders discussed the current state of bilateral relations and their development prospects.

Vladimir Putin and Sebastian Kurz Kurz Sebastian Kurz Sebastian gave a joint news conference following their talks.

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President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Federal Chancellor, friends,

First, let me thank you for accepting our invitation.

To commence our conversation I would like to emphasise the special relations we have been building for many years. They influence the most important area, the economy.

Last year we saw a growth in mutual trade of over 40 percent. Russian investments to Austria’s economy reached $23 billion, while Austrian investments into Russia’s economy accounted for $5 billion. We have an intergovernmental commission and other instruments that are working well.

Mr Chancellor, we are delighted to see you. We have a wide range of matters of mutual interest to discuss.

 Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz (retranslated):Mr President Putin,

I heartily thank you for the opportunity to meet with you here in Moscow. As Foreign Minister, I have had the honour in recent years to enjoy good cooperation with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Lavrov Sergei Lavrov SergeiForeign Minister of Russia . Ii is a pleasure to be here in Moscow as Federal Chancellor.

We have a long-standing tradition of good bilateral relations. As you have said, since last year we have witnessed a positive development of economic ties, including tourism. I will be happy to discuss with you bilateral relations, their improvement, relations between the European Union and Russia, and international issues.

Vladimir Putin: Thank you.

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Joint news conference with Federal Chancellor of Austria Sebastian Kurz
February 28, 2018

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Publication date: February 28, 2018, 16:45

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