Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,
liebe Freundinnen und Freunde!
Am 22. Jänner 2026 jährt sich der Geburtstag von Bruno Kreisky zum 115. Mal.
Aus diesem Anlass findet bei uns eine ganz besondere Festveranstaltung statt. Aus logistischen Gründen ist dafür eine Anmeldung über den untenstehenden Link notwendig. Aufgrund des internationalen Panels findet das Gespräch auf Englisch statt.
Sollten Sie nicht persönlich dabei sein können, finden Sie eine Aufzeichnung des Abends zum Nachsehen auf unserem YouTube-Kanal.
Es grüßt Sie herzlich,
das Team des Bruno Kreisky Forums
Dear Sir or Madam,
Dear friends!
To honor this occasion, we are hosting a very special celebration. For logistical reasons, registration via the link below is required. Due to the international panel, the discussion will be held in English.
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch a recording of the evening on our YouTube channel.
With kind regards,
The Bruno Kreisky Forum team
Der Mut zum Unvollendeten/ The Courage to Embrace the Unfinished
Corinna Milborn in conversation with Mohammad Anwar Esmat Sadat, Mkhaimar Abusada, Wolfgang Petritsch and Tobias Lang
BRUNO KREISKY AND THE MIDDLE EAST
BUILDING DIPLOMACY AND RECONSTRUCTING PEACE
Donnerstag, 22. Jänner 2026, 19.00h
im Bruno Kreisky Forum, Armbrustergasse 15, 1190 Wien
ZUR ANMELDUNG ->
Peace and security in the Middle East, that was Bruno Kreisky’s conviction in the light of the challenges of the 1960s and 1970s, could not be reached without a Two-State-Solution, the negotiation between and coexistence of the State of Israel and Palestine. After decades of efforts to build relations, many chances and opportunities for such a solution have been missed or sabotaged on various sides. We take the opportunity to look into the past as well as into the future!
In a first part, we look at Kreisky’s relations with Egypt, a crucial player when it comes to the Middle East’s peace and security arrangements. Due to Kreisky’s close relationship and friendship with Mohammad Anwar SADAT (1918-1981), he supported him on his path to the Camp David Agreement. Here, we explore “Sadat’s Austrian road to Jerusalem” and what strategic interests Austria and Egypt do also share today in the Middle East. In a second part, the panel will look into Gaza and the Middle East after October 7. Despite a “Trump Deal Peace Plan”, perspectives for peace seem unclear. The challenges for overcoming trauma and re-building trust, a two-state solution and reconstruction are enormous. What role could Austria play in this multilevel re-construction process?
Opening:
Andreas Babler, Vice Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, Head of the Social Democratic Party of Austria
Panelists:
Mohammad Anwar Esmat Sadat: Leader of the Reform and Development Party in Egypt and a founding member of the Arab Council for Regional Integration, nephew of former Egyptian President M. Anwar Sadat
Mkhaimar Abusada, Associate Professor for Political Science, Al-Azhar University Gaza, expert on Palestinian political development, Palestinian Youth, peace-education
Wolfgang Petritsch, Ambassador, former political advisor to Bruno Kreisky, President of the Austrian Institute for International Politics, President of the Austrian Marshall Plan Foundation; board member of the Bruno Kreisky Forum.
Tobias Lang, Director of the Austrian Centre for Peace, expert on Bruno Kreisky’s relations to the Middle East
Moderator:
Corinna Milborn, journalist and author, Head of News at ProSieben, Sat1, PULS 4. Hosts political TV debates
Das Programm des Bruno Kreisky Forums für internationalen Dialog wird mit Unterstützung der Stadt Wien, der Republik Österreich (Bundeskanzleramt, Bundesministerium für Frauen, Wissenschaft und Forschung, Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung) und mit Hilfe privater Sponsoren und Spender realisiert. Wir danken all unseren Förderern und unseren zahlreichen Partnern und Partnerinnen für die gute Zusammenarbeit.