Vladimir Putin met with President of Austria Heinz Fischer at the Kremlin.

Vladimir Putin will meet with the Federal President of the Republic of Austria Heinz Fischer, who will be in Moscow on an official visit.

Russian-Austrian talks took place in Vienna within the framework of Vladimir Putin’s official visit to Austria.

Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Sergei Ivanov made a working visit to Austria. Mr Ivanov had talks in Vienna with President of Austria Heinz Fischer and Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, and spoke at the International Anti-Corruption Academy’s assembly.

Dmitry Medvedev and President of Austria Heinz Fischer discussed trade and economic ties, the implementation of joint projects in energy and transport, in particular the construction of the South Stream gas pipeline and the extension of a broad-gauge railway, as well as cooperation in science, technology and the humanitarian sphere.

Federal President of the Republic of Austria Dr Heinz Fischer will pay an official visit to Russia on May 18–21, 2011 at President of Russia's invitation.