Alexander Schallenberg

Schallenberg: Austria rules out ruble payments for Russian gas

Schallenberg: Austria rules out ruble payments for Russian gas

Austria has no plans to pay for Russian gas in rubles, Minister of Foreign Affairs Alexander Schallenberg told Al Jazeera in an interview. "Our position is clear. We are committed to the already existing agreements [with Russia] …

EU prepares fourth package of sanctions against Russia

EU prepares fourth package of sanctions against Russia

The European Union is developing a fourth package of sanctions against Russia due to its military operation in Ukraine, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg announced on Wednesday. "We have already imposed strong …

Austrian Foreign Minister to visit Armenia

Austrian Foreign Minister to visit Armenia

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg will visit Armenia in early February, the Austrian Foreign Ministry informs. "The visit will be a good opportunity to strengthen our excellent bilateral relations and allow us to …

Austrian FM: unreasonable to challenge Nord Stream 2

Austrian FM: unreasonable to challenge Nord Stream 2

European attempt to challenge the Nord Stream 2 project every time are unreasonable, Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg said on the sidelines of the EU Foreign Ministers’ Summit in Brussels Monday. According to the …

Putin congratulates Austria on National Day

Putin congratulates Austria on National Day

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen and Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg on the occasion of the country’s National Day, expressing confidence that constructive dialogue between the two …

Austria comments on U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2

Austria comments on U.S. sanctions against Nord Stream 2

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg lashed out at the U.S. over its push for sanctions to be slapped on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project. According to the minister, Austria rejects the …

 Lavrov meets with Austrian and Finnish FMs in Slovakia

Lavrov meets with Austrian and Finnish FMs in Slovakia

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a meeting with new Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the sidelines of the informal ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and …