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Meinl-Reisinger on UN Security Council seat: 'It pays off'

From Der Standard · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger discussed the country's 20 million euro investment for its seat on the UN Security Council.
  • She defended the expenditure, stating it "pays off" and is not a rejection of German foreign policy, despite questions about campaign spending.
  • Meinl-Reisinger also proposed abolishing the veto power as her "ultimate" reform suggestion for the UN.

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger defended the country's significant financial commitment to securing a seat on the UN Security Council, stating that the 20 million euro investment "pays off." Speaking from New York, she addressed questions about the expenditure during an interview, emphasizing that it does not signify a departure from German foreign policy.

Meinl-Reisinger presented her "ultimate" reform proposal for the United Nations: the abolition of the veto power. This suggestion comes as Austria secures its position on the Security Council, a move that has involved considerable financial backing.

The interview touched upon campaign spending, including the use of funds for items like Mozartkugeln and Manner Schnitten, prompting a slight shift in the Foreign Minister's celebratory mood towards the end of the discussion.

Of course, it pays off.

— Beate Meinl-ReisingerResponding to a question about the 20 million euro investment for Austria's seat on the UN Security Council.
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Originally published by Der Standard in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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