Ambassador Waldner at B'nai B'rith

On July 17th, 2018, Ambassador Waldner spoke at the B’nai B’rith Diplomatic Encounter Series about the Austrian EU Presidency priorities, including the many challenges presently facing the EU.

In addition, ample time was devoted to the past, present and future of Austria’s deeply rooted Jewish Community, as well as to the friendly bilateral relations with the State of Israel. The Q&A furthermore touched upon global issues like migration or development and on regional topics relating to Iran, Hezbollah, Jerusalem, as well as the Middle East Peace Process in general.

B’nai B’rith Vice President and CEO Dan Mariaschin (left) and Ambassador Wolfgang Waldner.

Eric Fusfield, Deputy Director B’nai B’rith International Center for Human Rights and Public Policy

Ambassador (rtd.) Richard Schifter, who witnessed the Anschluss as a 15 year-old Viennese boy.

The audience.

B’nai B’rith Vice President and CEO Dan Mariaschin hands the book “Lincoln and the Jews” to Ambassador Waldner as a token of appreciation.