The top diplomat says
Russia highly appreciates relations with Austria.
MOSCOW, April 20.
/TASS/. Russia highly appreciates a frank dialogue on both bilateral and
multilateral issues with Austria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
ahead of talks with his Austrian counterpart Karin Kneissl on Friday.
"At the moment
when Europe and international relations in general undergo difficult times in
economy, politics, such a direct, frank and friendly dialogue and a fair
discussion on all emerging issues is the most effective response to the demands
of the modern age," Lavrov stressed.
"We value that
we have this sort of relations with Austria," Lavrov noted.
According to the top
Russian diplomat, the two countries have "a solid tradition of bilateral
relations."
Russia closely
cooperated with former Austrian Foreign Minister and incumbent Chancellor
Sebastian Kurz, including on bilateral issues and the activity of such
international organizations as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in
Europe (OSCE), he said.
"We expect
continuity in our relations," Lavrov said, noting that the visit of Kurz
to Russia on February 28 confirmed this.
Source: ITAR-TASS
20-04-2018
