AUSTRIA – JEAN-NOEL BARROT’S MEETING WITH MS BEATE MEINL-REISINGER, FEDERAL MINISTER FOR EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

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BY THE MINISTRY FOR EUROPE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS SPOKESPERSON

AUSTRIA – JEAN-NOEL BARROT’S MEETING WITH MS BEATE MEINL-REISINGER, FEDERAL MINISTER FOR EUROPEAN AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF AUSTRIA

13 October 2026

M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and his Austrian counterpart, Ms Beate Meinl-Reisinger, had a meeting in Paris on 13 October 2026.

The two ministers talked about the main issues of current international concern, looking ahead in particular to Austria’s participation in the United Nations Security Council as a non-permanent member in 2027 and 2028, and the prospects of stepping up Franco-Austrian cooperation in this framework.

The ministers recalled their staunch support for Ukraine and talked about European security and the Western Balkans. The EU’s next Multiannual Financial Framework and the challenges posed by major global macroeconomic imbalances were also discussed.

On all the issues, the ministers were able to note their many similar views and excellent bilateral relationship.

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