Ambassador Dr. Martin Eichtinger, BMEIA, President of Europa-Forum Wachau, and Mrs. Theresa Edtstadler-Kulhanek, M.Sc., Managing Director of the Europa-Forum Wachau, held a working meeting at Vienna Economic Forum (VEF).

On January 23, 2024, Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum, Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, welcomed Ambassador Dr.iur. Martin Eichtinger, Special Representative and Coordinator for Neighborhood Policy and the Foreign Policy Dimension of the Danube Region, BMEIA, President of Europa-Forum Wachau, and Mrs. Theresa Edtstadler-Kulhanek, M.Sc., Managing Director of Europa-Forum Wachau, at the premises of Vienna Economic Forum.

The meeting took place in a very friendly atmosphere and focused on possibilities for shaping future and more active collaboration. New perspectives were identified, and the parties discussed the possibility of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate their development.

The discussion also addressed the potential for combining two major events organized by both parties. The 23rd Traditional Garden Party of  Vienna Economic Forum, “Culinary and Musical Journey through the Member Countries of Vienna Economic Forum,” scheduled for June 21, 2024, from 6 pm to 10 pm, could seamlessly connect with the festive conclusion of Europa Forum Wachau planned for the same day.

Vienna Economic Forum looks forward to the promising opportunities to continue contributing, in collaboration with Europa Forum Wachau, to regional cooperation and the crucial goal of promoting international understanding.