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New Austrian Leader Makes First Foreign Visit - Choses Russia to Reinforce Ties Between Two Countries

For Kurz, who took office late last year, this his first trip outside the EU. The representative of a new generation of Austrian politicians flew to Moscow on a scheduled flight, and recorded an address to social networks subscribers on Red Square. What Kurz said in the Kremlin was also different from the usual speeches of Brussels politicians. Denis Davydov will tell what this visit means. For Sebastian Kurz, today's visit to Moscow is the first one after he became the Chancellor of Austria. He's spent less than three months in office. After taking the oath, Kurz never left the EU. It's significant that his first working visit outside the EU is to Russia. He's the youngest Federal Chancellor in Austria's history. He's 31. The Russian leader welcomes his colleague. Vladimir Putin: "I'd like to emphasize the special relations we've 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 in Austria’s economy reached $23 billion, while Austrian investments into Russia’s economy accounted for $5 billion". Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria: "We have a long-standing tradition of good bilateral relations. As you've said, as of last year we've seen a positive development of economic ties, including tourism". Excellent education: the University of Vienna, Cambridge. Being a little over 30, he's an active user of social networks. He has over 700 thousand subscribers. Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria: "My team and I are in Moscow today, at the negotiations with the Russian President". Judging by the social networks, Austrian chancellor flew to Moscow on a regular Aeroflot flight. He's part of the European elite that's against the anti-Russian course. Sebastian Kurz, Chancellor of Austria: "I positively assess our economic relations of the past years. They've developed in the right direction. Nord Stream II is a big project. Austria's attitude to this project is very positive, and it's positive not only to us but also to Germany and many other states". Vladimir Putin: "You know our position on Nord Stream II. We support this project's fulfillment. Without any conditions and doubts, this project is beyond politics, it's an economical project. Moreover, it's a purely commercial project, as the participants of this project count their economic benefits and gains from this project and realize that its fulfillment is advantageous. By the way, it's not an alternative to the Ukrainian route, and if Ukraine presents economically-grounded ways of their transport system use, we won't object, we won't object cooperation with Ukraine. The question is the volume of deliveries. The military conflict continues on the South-East of Ukraine. The West relates the lifting of the anti-Russian sanctions to the region's problem solution. We didn't impose the sanctions, sanctions were imposed on us. They visibly harm the EU countries' interests, harm Russia. However, we don't know who they harm the most, in the end But everyone sees the damage. Most importantly, the goals that the policy's authors set aren't being achieved. Our turnover with Russia dropped twofold. What does it mean? It means that European goodс don't come to our market. It affects the number of jobs in Europe. This situation has specific social and economic consequences. But I'll say once again that we're ready. We aren't going to blame anyone. But we need this to move both ways. We need our interests to be taken into consideration. We're ready to take into consideration our European partners' interests". The construction of a railroad line from the Slovak city of Košice to Austrian Vienna is an example of fruitful cooperation. This project is part of the creation of the new Eurasian transport corridor, with Russia's participation. First trains will use the new line as early as 2023. Denis Davydov, Pyotr Ravnov, Alexander Antonov, and Maria Samsonova, Vesti.

New Austrian Leader Makes First Foreign Visit - Choses Russia to Reinforce Ties Between Two Countries
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