Schallenberg Defends his Stance Regarding the Russians

OrganizationsInternational Organizations ♦ Published: February 6, 2023; 22:42 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has defended his position to allow the Russian delegation to enter the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly by trying to keep a communication channel open.

Foreign Minister Schallenberg Defended Austria's Decision to Allow the Russian Delegation to Enter the Upcoming OSCE Meetings. / Picture: © BMEIA Bundesministerium für Europa, Integration und Äußeres / YouTube Screenshot

Russia wants to take part in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna, which takes place exactly one year after the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For his part, Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg has defended the decision to allow Russian MPs to attend the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna. He referred to the Headquarters Agreement, according to which Austria must…