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Austrian Chancellor: Postponed Israel Visits "Unluckily Gone Wrong"

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer described his twice-postponed visits to Israel as having "unluckily gone wrong."
  • The initial visit was canceled in January due to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's court appearance, and the second in mid-July was postponed due to a funeral.
  • Nehammer expressed a desire to reschedule the visit, highlighting Austria's long-standing friendship with Israel and the potential for controversial discussions.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has characterized his twice-postponed visits to Israel as having "unluckily gone wrong."

The first planned visit in January was abruptly canceled because Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to appear in court. The second attempt in mid-July was also called off at short notice due to the funeral of U.S. Senator Lindsay Graham, which was later postponed itself.

It has indeed gone a bit unluckily, one can say that.

— Karl NehammerDescribing the repeated postponements of his visit to Israel.

"It has indeed gone a bit unluckily, one can say that," Nehammer stated in an interview with APA. He emphasized Austria's long-standing friendship with Israel, noting that friendships often involve controversial discussions. "I believe we have a lot to discuss," he added.

Nehammer also mentioned that Austria will become a member of the UN Security Council next year, and the Middle East issue will likely be a significant topic. He had spoken with the Lebanese president prior to the planned visit. A new date for the visit has not yet been set.

I believe we have a lot to discuss.

— Karl NehammerRegarding the potential for discussions with Israeli leadership.
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