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- 2013
- Spindelegger: "Free media are indispensable for the protection of human rights"
- Lopatka: "More courage needed in Palestinian-Israeli peace process"
- Lopatka: "Poland is an important business partner and ally of Austria in the EU"
- Spindelegger: "EIB funds should increasingly be earmarked for regional development"
- Spindelegger calls for paradigm shift in nuclear disarmament
- Lopatka: "Important year for Africa – eye-level partnership with Lesotho"
- Lopatka: "Twinning partners seek Austrian know-how"
- Spindelegger: "Kidnapped bishops in Syria must be released at once"
- Michael Linhart appointed Secretary General of the Austrian Ministry of European and International Affairs
- Lopatka: "Reliable energy supply is of great importance for the EU"
- Spindelegger: "Brave agreement between Serbia and Kosovo is an important sign of liberation for the entire region"
- Lopatka: "Austrian companies in Hungary have our full support"
- Central Europe to create new momentum for European idea
- Lopatka: "The EU is an essential guarantor of legal security"
- Lopatka: Intensification of scientific exchange in leading-edge basic research with Luxembourg
- Lopatka: "Not a single case of visa fraud or visa shopping found among two million visas issued"
- Lopatka: No blanket judgement about Austrian farmers in Hungary!
- Lopatka: "Will stay on the Golan Heights until our mandate has been fulfilled"
- Spindelegger: "Two million euros for Syrian refugees"
- Lopatka: "Vienna-based organisations bear responsibility for global security and energy"
- Lopatka: "More support for German-speaking minority"
- Passover Seder dinner within the "ambassadorial family"
- Lopatka: Astonished at threats from France
- Lopatka: "Austria among the top business performers in the EU"
- Spindelegger: "Strategy for the Danube Region links Austria to a region of the future"
- Europe – Presentation of “Human Development Report 2013” in the Foreign Ministry
- Austria concludes investment protection agreement with Nigeria
- Lopatka: "Best possible coordination of EU communication"
- Spindelegger: "Freedom of religion as a benchmark for democracy and freedom"
- Spindelegger: "We must be relentless in the fight against anti-personnel mines"
- Lopatka: "Austria makes good use of the EU export market"
- Spindelegger: "Historic step towards control of international arms trade"
- Lopatka: "Rule of law essential for further investment in Bulgaria"
- Spindelegger: "Croatia is paving the way for the entire Balkans"
- Spindelegger: "Safety of our UN soldiers on the Golan Heights must be respected"
- Lopatka: "Singapore's religious diversity offers opportunities for cooperation in the dialogue process"
- Lopatka: "Involving civil society in the drafting of sustainable development goals"
- Lopatka: "Austria to receive funds from European Globalisation Adjustment Fund"
- Lopatka: "Zero tolerance for anti-Semitism"
- Lopatka: "Chemical weapons are a potential danger for civilians in Syria"
- Spindelegger: "The last stumbling block for Croatia's accession to the EU has been removed by solving the Ljubljanska Banka issue"
- Spindelegger: "Strengthening women's rights is on the agenda of Austria's international and development policy"
- Spindelegger: "Clear sign of support for rights of people with disabilities"
- Spindelegger: “Austria will continue to support the emergence of a new political structure in Libya”
- Lopatka: “ADA has over 110 million euros funding for operative development cooperation work in 2013”
- Spindelegger: “Iran must finally show good will”
- Lopatka: “Business development focus in solid Austrian ties to Qatar”
- Lopatka: “Mali needs EU support in the development of democratic structures”
- Spindelegger: “Vienna is at the centre of the dialogue between cultures”
- Michael Spindelegger congratulates Christoph Waltz and Michael Haneke on their success
- Lopatka: "Carry on from the outcome of the World Conference on Human Rights 1993"
- Lopatka: Export the successful formula for dual training of apprentices to Europe
- Lopatka: „Mozambique is booming - great opportunities for Austria's economy"
- Spindelegger: “Austria is putting together an aid package for Mali“
- Spindelegger: "The over 11,000 staff members of the ICRC deserve our gratitude and appreciation“
- Spindelegger hoping for speedy initiation of negotiations on free trade treaty
- Lopatka: “Human rights violations must have consequences”
- Lopatka: Mali to receive support from EU and Austria
- Spindelegger: “The battlefield is no place for children”
- Spindelegger: “North Korea is moving further towards complete international seclusion”
- Spindelegger: Acceptable result for Austria
- Spindelegger: Burgas terror attack must be fully resolved
- Spindelegger: Zero tolerance to female genital mutilation
- Spindelegger demands information on human rights infringements in Mali
- Lopatka: "Greater coordination for EU issues"
- Spindelegger: "Constant watchfulness essential against right-wing activities"
- Lopatka: “Using the location Vienna as a bridge between the EU and Latin America”
- 50 years of diplomatic relations between Austria and Algeria
- 2012
- 2011
- Spindelegger sharply criticizes religious acts of violence in Nigeria
- Spindelegger calls for reserve and dialogue after Congo elections
- Spindelegger: “Must make the benefits of the EU visible again in everyday life“
- Waldner: EU Budget must be put on solid footing
- Official Opening of the New Austrian Embassy Building in Qatar
- Spindelegger: „Consensus and commitment to democracy are keys to success for the Syrian opposition“
- Spindelegger: “2011 is a significant year in the struggle for freedom and the respect for human rights”
- Waldner: „Protection of the rights of religious minorities is a test for Egypt’s democratic ability“
- Waldner: “UNHCR is a reliable partner in the protection of refugees”
- Austria’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations in Geneva to become President of the Council of the International Organisation for Migration
- Spindelegger on Syria: “Crimes against humanity must be prosecuted”
- Libyan transition government thanks Austria for the medical treatment of injured persons
- Spindelegger: “Solidarity with landmine victims must continue in financially difficult times”
- Spindelegger: “Austrian profile in UN Human Rights Council was raised significantly”
- Waldner: “Private sector as a strong partner in development cooperation”
- Spindelegger calls for a stop to executions
- Spindelegger condems attack on the British Embassy in Iran
- Waldner: “Ambassador Bernhard Stillfried – a life in the service of international understanding”
- State Secretary Waldner opens “Green Embassy” in Jakarta
- Spindelegger: “Austria promotes ecological, economic and social dimension of sustainability”
- Waldner: “Good prospects for our relations with Indonesia”
- Spindelegger: “Austria will not agree to a dilution of the ban on cluster munition“
- Spindelegger on resignation of Yemenite President Saleh
- Spindelegger: „A milestone in strengthening transparency and corruption prevention“
- Waldner: “We should use the OSCE to expand our partnership with North Africa”
- Spindelegger: "A further essential step towards the worldwide protection of minorities"
- The Future of EU Development Policy
- Faced with challenging developments in Iran and Syria
- Waldner: “Talks between Serbia and Kosovo must be resumed”
- Waldner: “We support Macedonia on its path to the EU”
- Spindelegger condemns a new outburst of violence in Nigeria
- Austrian Embassy in Bangkok helps flood victims in Thailand
- Austria is an elected member of the UNESCO Executive Board with an overwhelming majority
- The Austrian Foreign Ministry on the UNESCO vote on membership of Palestine
- Spindelegger: “Serbia needs to be granted EU candidate status before the end of this year”
- Spindelegger: “Elections usher in a new era in Tunisia”
- Waldner: “Austrian art as communicator for UNESCO’s objectives”
- Austrian Embassy in Bangkok helps flood victims in Thailand
- Spindelegger on the death of Muammar Gaddafi
- Waldner: “Aid must reach the suffering people quickly”
- Spindelegger: “EU Progress Reports should be seen as opportunities for targeted reforms”
- Spindelegger: “Albania must make up for lost time”
- Spindelegger: “Great opportunity for interreligious dialogue”
- Spindelegger: “Putting bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and Austria on solid ground”
- Commemoration ceremony to mark the 130th birthday of Hans Kelsen at the Accadamia dei Lincei in Rome
- Waldner: “Powerful sign for starving people in East Africa”
- Spindelegger demands full and complete investigation of the escalation of violence against Copts
- Spindelegger: “Austria achieved first success in the UN Human Rights Council”
- Waldner: “Austria hopes for EU candidate status for Serbia”
- Waldner: “Approach to the EU requires development of democracy and rule of law”
- Spindelegger: “Death sentence for Iranian pastor must be lifted“
- Spindelegger: "The Middle East spiral of frustration is turning ever faster"
- Spindelegger: “Inter-religious dialogue is essential for combating discrimination and xenophobia”
- State Secretary Wolfgang Waldner at the DialogEntwicklung event „Hunger Leads to Conflict“
- Spindelegger condemns bomb attack against UN office in Nigeria
- Waldner: Cooperation with Mexico should be continued at the multilateral level
- Spindelegger: "Threatening and abducting journalists in Libya is unacceptable"
- Spindelegger on International Roma Holocaust Remembrance Day
- Spindelegger on Kosovo: “The conflict can only be resolved at the negotiating table”
- Spindelegger on the arrest of Hadžić: “Serbia is moving tangibly closer to the EU”
- Spindelegger: “Austria recognises Southern Sudan as an independent state”
- Spindelegger: “A good and correct step for Serbia and Kosovo”
- Spindelegger: “Implementation of the Danube Strategy gets off to a good start”
- Spindelegger: Joy over release of Chinese Sakharov Prize winner Hu Jia
- Spindelegger: “Austria establishes anti-torture mechanism at ombudsman office”
- Spindelegger: Relief over Ai Weiwei’s return home
- Austria elected Vice-President of the UN General Assembly
- Foreign Minister Spindelegger on the reform process in Morocco
- Spindelegger: „The right man at the helm of the UN“
- Sustainable Energy for All
- Spindelegger: “Lessons should be learnt from Fukushima!”
- Waldner: "Nuclear security and energy access for all are central themes for Vienna"
- Waldner: “Bosnia and Herzegovina has to resume reforms!”
- Spindelegger: "Nuclear safety needs stronger international cooperation"
- Spindelegger: "Austria fully backs second term in office for Ban Ki-moon"
- Federal President Dr. Heinz Fischer welcomes the candidacy of the UN-Secretary General Ban Ki-moon for a second term of office.
- Europe and Asia to further intensify their political cooperation
- Austria and Georgia in favour of intensifying bilateral relations
- Spindelegger: "Israel should seize the opportunity of the Arab Spring"
- Waldner: “Space technology should be harnessed for the benefit of all”
- Spindelegger: “Rights of Iran’s Bahá’i community should be protected”
- Spindelegger: “The protection of civilians as a core responsibility of peacekeeping missions”
- Spindelegger: “New spiral of violence in Sudan must be prevented”
- Austrian expertise in the field of water supply for EU development cooperation
- Spindelegger: “Austria assumes responsibility for the global promotion of human rights”
- Spindelegger condemns treatment of journalists in Libya
- 50th anniversary of “The 1961 Vienna Summit”
- Spindelegger: “Significant upgrading of the EU at the United Nations”
- Spindelegger: “Palestinian agreement must be followed by further steps”
- Spindelegger: "No democratic freedom without freedom of the press"
- Day of the Future for girls at the Foreign Ministry
- Sustainable energy instead of nuclear power for the Danube and Black Sea regions
- Spindelegger: “Carinthia on the verge of a new era”
- 2010
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- Statements and Speeches
- 2013
- 2012
- Strengthening the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security - Statement on behalf of the Human Security Network by H.E. Mr. Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
- Informal High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly on „The Role of Member States in Mediation“, Statement by H.E. Mr. Wolfgang Waldner, State Secretary for European and International Affairs of Austria
- “Strengthening the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security“ - Statement by H.E. Mr. Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
- Statement by Mr. Andreas Riecken Deputy Permanent Representative on the SC Open Debate of the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security
- Statement by Ambassador Helmut Tichy Legal Adviser Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs on Agenda Item 79 Report of the International Law Commission on the Work of its 64th Session
- Statement by Ambassador Helmut Tichy Legal Adviser Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs on Agenda Item 79 Report of the International Law Commission on the Work of its 64th Session
- Statement by Mr. Andreas Riecken Chargé d´affaires a.i. Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations on Promotion and strengthening of the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security
- UNAOC Group of Friends, Statement by H.E. Michael Spindelegger Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Michael Spindelegger at the 67th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
- High Level Event on Countering Nuclear Terrorism, with a focus on strengthening the legal framework, Statement by H.E. Michael Spindelegger Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria
- High Level Event on the Sahel, Statement by H.E. Michael Spindelegger Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of the Republic of Austria
- High Level Event on “Sustainable Energy for All”, Statement by H. E. Mr. Heinz Fischer Federal President of the Republic of Austria
- High-level Meeting on the Rule of Law, Statement by H. E. Mr. Heinz Fischer Federal President of the Republic of Austria
- Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Statement by Ambassador Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the UN
- ECOSOC High Level Segment Special Event on Corruption, “Accountability, Transparency and Sustainable Development: Turning Challenges into Opportunities”, Statement by Ambassador Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the UN
- Panel discussion on Rule of Law and Peacekeeping - Enhancing sustainable peace through justice, Co-hosted by DPKO, Permanent Missions of Austria and Timor-Leste, Statement by Ambassador Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative of Austria to the UN
- Security Council, Joint Briefings of the 1267/1989-, 1373- and 1540-Committee, Statement by H.E. Mr. Martin Sajdik, Permanent Representative, On behalf of the informal group of like-minded States on targeted sanctions
- 2011
- International Criminal Court Tenth Session of the Assembly of States Parties - Statement by Konrad G. Bühler, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Michael Spindelegger at the London School of Economics and Political Science
- Security Council Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict - Statement by Mr. Andreas Riecken Chargé d’affaires a.i. Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations”
- Statement by Mr. Andreas Riecken Chargé d’affaires a.i. Deputy Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
- Statement by H.E. Dr. Michael Spindelegger at the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations
- SC Open Debate on Children and Armed Conflict
- Statement by H.E. Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting Permanent Representative of Austria to the United Nations
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