President George Abela has started a state visit to Austria.

He was greeted by President Heinz Fisher. The official welcoming ceremony was held this morning in the courtyard of the historic Hofburg Palace.

Dr Abela will also visit Slovakia.

He is leading a delegation that includes Foreign Minister George Vella and officials from the Malta Tourism Authority, Finance Malta, Malta Enterprise and the Chamber of Commerce.

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