The Austrian president expressed regret for the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
On the morning of the 14th local time, according to Austrian state television, Austrian President Alexander van der Belen will meet with U.S. Secretary of state Mike pompeio in Vienna. During the meeting, the Austrian president raised the issue of climate change. After the meeting, Austria said that during the talks, van der Belen expressed regret to pompeio that the United States withdrew from the Paris climate agreement. In addition, van der Belen stressed in the talks that the recovery of the European economy after the relaxation of epidemic control measures must be sustainable. On the morning of the 14th, pompeio also held talks with the Austrian Federal Minister of Finance and representatives of the business sector. Austria finance minister Brummel later told the media that the two sides had a “good dialogue”. Both countries believe in the importance of economic cooperation. The United States is Austria’s second most important export market. Mr. Brummer, who has yet to give details of the talks, said it would be good for both countries to put common ground before differences. On the evening of the 14th, Austrian Federal Prime Minister Kurtz will hold a meeting with pompeio. (head station reporter Xue Jingmeng)
