Austria is prepared to serve as a venue for peaceful negotiations regarding Ukraine, according to the ambassador.

Vienna is always ready to host future peace negotiations regarding Ukraine. Austria has extensive experience in organizing such events.

This was stated by the Austrian ambassador to Ukraine, Arad Benkyo, in an interview with RBK-Ukraine.

"Austria, as a neutral country, has offered its services as the host for negotiations between the involved parties. It is important to note that Austria is also home to 52 international organizations, including 18 organizations from the UN system," he said.

According to him, Ukraine and the EU should be included in the negotiations alongside the Americans and the Russians.

The ambassador mentioned that in mid-December of last year, then-Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and they discussed the activation of joint efforts to achieve a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace.

"Chancellor Nehammer emphasized that Vienna, as the capital of a neutral country, is always ready to host future peace negotiations. We had a summit between Brezhnev and Carter in 1979, and between Kennedy and Khrushchev in 1961," he said.

He noted that, as a hub for numerous international organizations, Austria pursues a foreign policy that advocates for dialogue and accountability. The headquarters of the IAEA, which deals with nuclear energy issues, is located in Austria.

"But there are other organizations in Vienna that address this issue, such as the Energy Community of the EU. Thus, energy is one of many topics that could be discussed," the ambassador explained.

Benkyo pointed out that in any case, Europeans should have a seat at the negotiating table - "not only because we are the largest donors, but also because Ukraine is a European country fighting for our values and freedom."

Recall that on February 18, a meeting took place between representatives of Washington and Moscow in Riyadh regarding the war against Ukraine. Ukraine has already stated that it will not accept any negotiation outcomes without its participation. The EU is also insisting on including the bloc in the negotiations.