Austrian FM touches down in Kyiv to boost bilateral ties

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger arrived in Kyiv for a visit, aimed at reinforcing bilateral ties with Ukraine.

The visit was confirmed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who shared the news on social media platform X, Caliber.Az reports.

In his post, Sybiha expressed optimism that the discussions would lead to successful outcomes and further strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and Austria.

"Welcome to Kyiv, Beate Meinl-Reisinger! Austria is our true friend and partner, demonstrating that neutrality is not indifference.

I am grateful for Austria’s and Beate’s personal leadership and look forward to fruitful talks today to advance the Ukrainian-Austrian partnership," Sybiha noted in a post.

Welcome to Kyiv, @BMeinl!

Austria is our true friend and partner, demonstrating that neutrality is not indifference.

I am grateful for Austria’s and Beate’s personal leadership and look forward to fruitful talks today to advance the Ukrainian-Austrian partnership.

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— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) February 20, 2026

By Vafa Guliyeva