ISTANBUL

Austrian Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger on Friday arrived in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv on a visit.

Meinl-Reisinger’s arrival was announced by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha. “Austria is our true friend and partner, demonstrating that neutrality is not indifference,” Sybiha wrote on US social media company X as he greeted Meinl-Reisinger.

Sybiha expressed gratitude to Austria and his counterpart’s personal leadership, saying he looks forward to fruitful talks to advance the bilateral partnership.

According to Austrian public broadcaster ORF, Meinl-Reisinger is accompanied by Wolfgang Anzengruber, government coordinator for Ukraine's reconstruction, and lawmakers.