Vladimir Putin sent a message to Austria’s Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen and Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz expressing condolences over the tragic consequences of the terror attack in Vienna.

Vladimir Putin and Alexander Van der Bellen took part in the constituent meeting of the Sochi Dialogue Civil Society Forum.

Following consultations, the President of Russia and the Federal President of Austria gave a joint news conference.

Vladimir Putin held talks in Sochi with Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen, who is in Russia on a working visit.

Vladimir Putin held talks with Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen in Vienna. The two presidents met in the Hofburg Palace in the centre of the Austrian capital.