Italian President Sergio Mattarella in Austria

PeoplePoliticians ♦ Published: July 3, 2019; 20:36 ♦ (Vindobona)

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella was on a two-day state visit to Austria. The main topics discussed were Sea Watch 3, South Tyrol and the situation of the European Union after the elections.

President Alexander Van der Bellen received Italy's President Sergio Mattarella. / Picture: © www.bundespraesident.at / Carina Karlovits and Peter Lechner / HBF

The topics of the joint press conference were good bilateral and economic relations, South Tyrol and the situation of the European Union after the elections.

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