Bavarian leader Söder: “Austria is a role model on immigration”

2023-09-13 09:23:21
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Munich. Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (both ÖVP) went to Munich on Tuesday to hold consultations with the cabinet of Bavarian leader Markus Söder (CSU). In addition to migration and security issues, economy and energy supply were also discussed during the meetings. During the working visit, in addition to Nehammer and Söder, Karner and Bavarian Minister of Internal Affairs Joachim Herrmann also held bilateral working meetings.

At the joint press conference held after the meeting, Nehammer and Söder emphasized the importance of joint cooperation, especially in the field of asylum policy. CSU leader Söder „Austria is a role model in migration“ His comment attracted attention.

Nehammer emphasized that Austria and Bavaria were greatly affected by the pressure of migration movements. „While the number of applications in Austria decreased by more than 50 percent compared to July of the previous year, it increased in Germany. This is another reason why we agree that, in addition to bilateral cooperation, the EU’s external borders must be effectively protected and cooperation with countries of origin and transit must be increased. “In the face of this situation, it is essential that we further strengthen our cooperation in the fight against illegal immigration.” said.

During his visit to Bavaria, Nehammer refrained from criticizing Germany’s border controls at highway border crossings with Austria. In his statement in Munich, the Prime Minister said that the successes of the search on the Austrian-German border ensure that the EU’s external borders are protected. „it simply doesn’t work“ He said he showed it. (yenivatan.at)