Czech, Austrian foreign ministers visit Irpin - mayor

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky and his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg have visited Irpin as part of their working visit to Ukraine.

Irpin Mayor Oleksandr Markushyn said this in a Facebook post, Ukrinform reports.

"It is a special honor for us to welcome such guests, because Irpin already receives tangible support from Austria and the Czech Republic. Thousands of Irpin's residents found a safe heaven in these countries. In addition, Austria has already started to provide us with assistance as part of the reconstruction of the city," Markushyn said.

On behalf of the entire community, he thanked Lipavsky and Schallenberg for their unequivocal position and comprehensive support of Ukrainians and Ukraine.

Markushyn said on July 18 that 70-75% of Irpin's residents had already returned to the city.