Vienna, India, is an influential and solvent country whose role is more than important in the peace process between Russia and Ukraine, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Wednesday, offering his country as a place for dialogue as a neutral country.
Nehammer's comments came during his joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was visiting after their formal talks.
Nehammer said he discussed the conflict in Ukraine with Modi. Prime Minister Modi arrived here after holding several rounds of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
"We had very intensive discussions on Russian aggression against Ukraine. For me, as Federal Chancellor of Austria, it is particularly important to know and understand India's assessment and familiarize it with European concerns and concerns," he said.
"Also, the conflict in the Middle East was an important issue," he added.
Before visiting Austria, Nehammer said Prime Minister Modi met President Putin. "That's why it was particularly important for him to hear the Prime Minister's personal assessment of Russia's intentions regarding the progress of peace," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Russia for two days for the 22nd annual India-Russia summit before visiting Austria.
During his talks with Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi told him that a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed amid bombs and bullets.
"Our shared goal is to achieve a comprehensive, just and permanent peace in line with the UN Charter," he said.
He said India's participation as a founding member of a BRICS organization in June's Swiss peace summit on Russia and Ukraine was an important signal.
"And today we have been talking about an even stronger commitment and the possibilities of reactivating the peace process."
"Prime Minister Modi and I discussed India's unique position in the so-called Global South. India is an important, influential and credible country. India is the largest democracy in the world. And therefore, the role of India, especially for Austria, is more than important when it comes to the peace process and future peace summits," he said.
Nehammer said that as a reliable partner, Austria will be available as a venue for dialogue, taking advantage of its unique position as a neutral country, a member of the European Union but not a member of NATO.
"Austria is therefore ready to build bridges and contribute to achieving a peaceful solution," he said.
Nehammer's comments came during his joint press statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was visiting after their formal talks.
Nehammer said he discussed the conflict in Ukraine with Modi. Prime Minister Modi arrived here after holding several rounds of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
"We had very intensive discussions on Russian aggression against Ukraine. For me, as Federal Chancellor of Austria, it is particularly important to know and understand India's assessment and familiarize it with European concerns and concerns," he said.
"Also, the conflict in the Middle East was an important issue," he added.
Before visiting Austria, Nehammer said Prime Minister Modi met President Putin. "That's why it was particularly important for him to hear the Prime Minister's personal assessment of Russia's intentions regarding the progress of peace," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Russia for two days for the 22nd annual India-Russia summit before visiting Austria.
During his talks with Putin on Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi told him that a solution to the Ukraine conflict is not possible on the battlefield and peace efforts do not succeed amid bombs and bullets.
"Our shared goal is to achieve a comprehensive, just and permanent peace in line with the UN Charter," he said.
He said India's participation as a founding member of a BRICS organization in June's Swiss peace summit on Russia and Ukraine was an important signal.
"And today we have been talking about an even stronger commitment and the possibilities of reactivating the peace process."
"Prime Minister Modi and I discussed India's unique position in the so-called Global South. India is an important, influential and credible country. India is the largest democracy in the world. And therefore, the role of India, especially for Austria, is more than important when it comes to the peace process and future peace summits," he said.
Nehammer said that as a reliable partner, Austria will be available as a venue for dialogue, taking advantage of its unique position as a neutral country, a member of the European Union but not a member of NATO.
"Austria is therefore ready to build bridges and contribute to achieving a peaceful solution," he said.
