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Austria has long been a trusted partner of the United Nations, with a proud tradition of diplomacy that has shaped international cooperation for decades. Today, I had the honour of meeting with H.E. Christian Stocker, Federal Chancellor of Austria, at the historic Chancellery building. We had an excellent discussion on how we can build on Austria’s role as a UN host country, including elevating its international profile, supporting its vibrant and diverse community, and ensuring the UN’s presence in Vienna remains a platform for dialogue. I look forward to working closely with Austria, particularly during its 2027–2028 term on the UN Security Council, to strengthen multilateralism and reinforce the importance of the UN’s work. My sincere thanks to Austria for its longstanding partnership and hospitality extended to the #UNinVienna community.

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Armenian PM Pashinyan: "For two centuries, Armenian-Russian relations have been built on the foundation and understanding that Russia is the guarantor of the security of the Armenian people and the Armenian state. I have never questioned Russia’s commitment to fulfilling this role, but the developments of 2021, 2022 and 2023 showed that, due to its own security challenges, the Russian Federation can at times face significant limitations in its ability to perform this role. We saw this in September 2022, and we saw it again in September 2023. And this is where we once again came face to face with the fact that we have failed to learn the lessons of our history." He said Armenia will apply to join the EU and would not object to being expelled from CSTO.

Armenian PM Pashinyan: "For two centuries, Armenian-Russian relations have been built on the foundation and understanding that Russia is the guarantor of the security of the Armenian people and the Armenian state. I have never questioned Russia’s commitment to fulfilling this role, but the developments of 2021, 2022 and 2023 showed that, due to its own security challenges, the Russian Federation can at times face significant limitations in its ability to perform this role. We saw this in September 2022, and we saw it again in September 2023. And this is where we once again came face to face with the fact that we have failed to learn the lessons of our history." He said Armenia will apply to join the EU and would not object to being expelled from CSTO.

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