U.S. Ambassador to Austria Arthur Graham Fisher, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Brendan Hanrahan, Austrian Director General for Political Affairs Hannah Liko and Austrian Ambassador to the U.S. Petra Schneebauer (from left to right).
Photo: U.S. Department of State.
During the annual Strategic Dialogue between the Republic of Austria and the United States of America on October 19, the two parties recommitted to deepening their partnership to meet new challenges to their shared security and prosperity. Ambassador Hannah Liko, Director General for Political Affairs of the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Austrian Ambassador to the U.S. Petra Schneebauer were hosted by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Brendan Hanrahan, U.S. Ambassador to Austria Arthur Graham Fisher and Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel J. Lawton in Washington D.C.
In the concluding joint statement, Austria and the U.S. reaffirmed to expand trade and investment as part of a balanced, reciprocal trading relationship. Furthermore, the United States and Austria will continue to expand cooperation on research security as well as on semiconductors, quantum, and other frontier technologies.
In light of Austria’s recent election to the UN Security Council for the 2027-2028 term, the United States congratulated Austria and welcomed its continuing role as a UN host country for many specialized UN agencies. The two sides will seek to coordinate closely in the Council to advance a lasting peace in Ukraine and stability in the Middle East. The United States commended Austria’s leadership in combating illegal migration and protecting its borders. The United States also recognized Austria’s contributions to stability in the Western Balkans.
Find the entire joint statement here.
After the Strategic Dialogue, Ambassador Schneebauer hosted a reception for the participants at the Austrian Residence in Washington D.C.
The next edition of the Austria-U.S. Strategic Dialogue is scheduled to be held in Vienna in 2027 and both countries look forward to building on the progress of this year’s dialogue.
Reception at the Austrian Residence.
Photo: Austrian Embassy Washington D.C.