After finishing his high-profile go to to Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria on Tuesday (native time) on a two-day go to.
Throughout this go to, the 2 nations will discover methods to additional deepen their bilateral relationship and nearer cooperation within the face of quite a few geopolitical challenges.
In a put up on microblogging web site X, PM Modi mentioned, “I’ve landed in Vienna. This go to to Austria is particular. Our nations are related by shared values and a dedication to a greater planet. I sit up for the assorted programmes in Austria, together with talks with Chancellor @karlnehammer, interactions with the Indian neighborhood and extra.”
Prime Minister Modi was acquired by Austrian Overseas Minister Alexander Schallenberg on the airport.
That is the primary go to by an Indian prime minister to Austria in additional than 40 years, the final being that of Indira Gandhi in 1983.
In a put up on X, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson mentioned, “As the 2 international locations are celebrating the seventy fifth anniversary of multinational of diplomatic relations this 12 months, this momentous go to will add a renewed impetus to India-Austria ties.”
Throughout his go to, Prime Minister Modi will meet President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen and also will maintain talks with Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor may even handle enterprise leaders from India and Austria.
Earlier on Sunday, Prime Minister Modi had mentioned that shared values of democracy, freedom and rule of regulation kind the inspiration on which the 2 international locations will construct an ever nearer partnership.
PM Modi’s remark got here a day after Austrian Chancellor Nehammer posted on X: “I sit up for welcoming Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India, the world’s largest democracy, subsequent week in Vienna.”
“This go to is a particular honour because it marks the primary go to by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years and a major milestone as we have fun 75 years of diplomatic relations with India,” he mentioned.
“We could have the chance to debate deepening our bilateral relationship and nearer cooperation on the various geopolitical challenges,” the Austrian chancellor mentioned.
Responding to Nehammer, Modi mentioned: “Thanks, Chancellor Karl Nehammer. It’s a actual honour to go to Austria to mark this historic event. I sit up for our talks on strengthening ties between our nations and exploring new avenues of cooperation.”
“The shared values of democracy, freedom and the rule of regulation kind the inspiration on which we are going to construct an ever nearer partnership,” he mentioned.
