### [2021-05-15](/feed/2021/05/15/index.md)

##### Foreign relations of Austria
# Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ordered the Israeli flag raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings yesterday. 

Javad Zarif was meant to meet with his Austrian counterpart on Saturday.


### Sources:

1. [Politico.eu](https://www.politico.eu/article/iran-austria-palestine-israel-flag-vienna-foreign-minister-cancel-visit-javad-zarif-alexander-schallenberg/) [Image](https://www.politico.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/15/GettyImages-1232879690-1200x628.jpg)

### Changes:

1. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz yesterday ordered the Israeli flag raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings.  _2021-05-16 01:06:19 (First version)_
1. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif cancels a trip to Austria after Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz ordered the Israeli flag raised at the Chancellery and Foreign Affairs buildings yesterday.  _(Current version)_

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