“An official note from the Austrian Foreign Ministry has been received with a notification that on May 8, the participation of an official representative of the Russian Federation in the events of the Federal Chancellor’s office in memory of the liberation of Austria from National Socialism and the end of World War II in Europe is not envisaged,” RIA Novosti quotes Lyubinsky’s statement. .
As the ambassador noted, the Austrian Foreign Ministry assured the embassy that during the ceremony, tribute would be paid to the memory of the fallen Soviet soldiers.
Lyubinsky added that under the current conditions, the embassy and all Russian representations in Austria will continue the full implementation of their own program of commemorative events.
Earlier, Lyubinsky announced the withdrawal of the invitation of Russian diplomats to the event on the occasion of the next anniversary of the liberation of the Mauthausen concentration camp in Austria.