Why is Austria opening its first South Caucasus Embassy in Baku?

Austria’s Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger said Friday in the press conference at the Armenian Foreign Ministry that Austria is interested in Nabucco project and this was a reason for opening its first in the South Caucasus region embassy in Azerbaijan. 

“Our former minister said embassies would be open in all states of the South Caucasus, however, crisis got in the way,” said Michael Spindelegger.

When asked why he didn’t respond to the military statements of the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, which were made in the joint press conference with Michael Spindelegger, Austrian Foreign Minister said: “I do not give comments on statements of my colleagues. I came here not for solving the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. There is a special body for that – the OSCE Minks Group. We came here to listen to sides’ positions and understand what is going on,” said minister.