President Halonen to make working visit to Austria

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 12 June 2006

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and Dr Pentti Arajärvi will travel to Austria for a working visit on 26-27 June 2006.

During the visit President Halonen will meet with Federal President Heinz Fischer and Chancellor Wolfgang Schüssel. They will discuss matters related to the Presidency of the EU, the EU's foreign relations and timely international issues. Finland will take over the revolving Presidency of the EU from Austria at the beginning of July.

On the second day of the trip President Halonen will visit the Melk Abbey, Dürnstein and the old town of Krems together with President Fischer and his wife.