asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the visit of President Hillery to Austria recently, the State intends to extend an official invitation to the President of Austria to visit Ireland; and if he will outline precisely the Government's attitude to such an official visit.
Written Answers. - Official Visit by Austrian President.
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Ireland maintains good and friendly relations with Austria and will continue to do so.
In the course of his State visit to Austria last year, the President, Dr. Hillery, in accordance with the normal diplomatic courtesies, extended to his host the Austrian President an invitation to visit Ireland.
The then President, Dr. Kirchschlaeger has since made a private visit to Ireland, in March of this year.
There are no plans for an official visit to Ireland by the current President of Austria, Dr. Waldheim.