Federal President Against Closing of King Abdullah Dialogue Centre

Middle EastSaudi Arabia ♦ Published: January 13, 2015; 19:30 ♦ (Vindobona)

"I'm not convinced that a closure that comes from Austria, is the right move," the President said on the sidelines of the meeting with religious leaders in the subsequent press conference.

King Abdullah Dialogue Centre: First, one should try to "revive" the Centre. / Picture: © Österreichische Präsidentschaftskanzlei

Federal President Heinz Fischer wants to wait in proceedings with the controversial King Abdullah Dialogue Centre.

"I'm not convinced that a closure that comes from Austria, is the right move," he said on the sidelines of a meeting of religious leaders on Tuesday. First, one should try to "revive" the Centre. Failing that, one could you talk about closure.