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3. 6. 2014 23:58

Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka Visits Austria

On 3 June 2014, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visited Austria where he met with President Heinz Fischer.
On 3 June 2014, Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visited Austria where he met with President Heinz Fischer.
Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka visited Austria on 3 June 2014 on the last leg of a trip to the Czech Republic's neighboring countries. He met with Federal President Heinz Fischer, Federal Chancellor Werner Faymann, and Mayor of Vienna Michael Häupl.

During his visit to Austria, the Czech prime minister was accompanied by State Secretary for European Affairs Tomáš Prouza and Chief Advisor Vladimír Špidla.

Sobotka's meeting with President Fischer mainly focused on the strengthening of cooperation between Austria and the Visegrad Group countries and the coordination of joint action in the future.

The Czech prime minister's debate with Chancellor Faymann revolved around current European affairs, the deepening of communication between the Czech and Austrian governments, the development of transport infrastructure, and cooperation on energy issues.

The program of the visit, which was attended by the premier's wife Olga, included an excursion to the Komensky School and to the Red Vienna laundry-room exhibition held in the famous Karl-Marx-Hof social housing complex.

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