U.S. and Austria Hold Strategic Dialogue in Washington, Reaffirm Partnership in Joint Statement
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of State on October 19 released a joint statement from the latest U.S.-Austria Strategic Dialogue, held in Washington, D.C., at which senior officials of the two governments recommitted to deepening their partnership. The statement said the bilateral economic relationship has never been stronger: bilateral goods trade reached nearly $23 billion in 2025 and cumulative foreign direct investment stands at $31 billion, with both sides planning to expand trade and investment as part of a balanced, reciprocal trading relationship. The two sides affirmed that protecting critical and emerging technologies, especially dual-use technologies, is essential to economic and national security, and said they will expand cooperation on research security as well as on semiconductors, quantum and other frontier technologies. The United States congratulated Austria on its election to the UN Security Council for the 2027–2028 term and said the two sides will coordinate closely in the Council to advance a lasting peace in Ukraine and stability in the Middle East. The United States also commended Austria's leadership in combating illegal migration and protecting its borders, and recognized its contributions to stability in the Western Balkans. The next Strategic Dialogue is to be held in Vienna.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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