Alexander Bellen sworn in as Austrian President for 2nd term

Vienna: Alexander Van der Bellen, the president of Austria, was sworn in to begin a second six-year term.

With 56.7% of the vote, Van der Bellen won the presidential election in October 2022. He has been the president of Austria since 2017, according to the Xinhua news agency.

"I will fulfill my duty to the best of my knowledge and belief," the 79-year-old said in his inaugural address at the Austrian Parliament in Vienna on Thursday morning.

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer later congratulated Van der Bellen on social media, saying he was looking forward to "continued good cooperation" with the President.

The President of Austria traditionally plays a ceremonial role, but, under the country's constitution, has the power to dissolve the National Council (lower house of Parliament).

With inputs from IANS