Austrian President Heinz Fischer and the accompanying delegation visited here today the Shoura (consultative) Council. He was welcomed by Dr Salih bin Humeid, the chairman of the Shoura. They reviewed issues pertaining to the activities of the Shoura and the Austrian parliament as well as the situation of the Muslims in Austria. The Austrian President expressed happiness for the admission of the Shoura Council to the international federation of parliaments, and said this development will enable the Shoura to exchange expertise with other parliaments. On his part, Dr Bin Humeid expressed happiness for the visit of the Austrian President and the accompanying delegation to the Shoura Council.