Writing a new chapter in bilateral relations, Prime Minister Modi was warmly received by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, who last week termed the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Vienna a "special honour".
The Austrian Chancellor hosted Prime Minister Modi for a private engagement when the Indian Prime Minister arrived from Moscow on Tuesday evening. This was the first meeting between the two leaders and comes as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
She said discussions remain ahead on realizing the "full potential" of the bilateral partnership.
Prime Minister Modi thanked Foreign Minister Nehammer for the "warm welcome" and said he looked forward to Wednesday's discussions as both nations continue to work together to promote global good.
Apart from holding talks with Chancellor Nehammer, Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to visit Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, address business leaders from India and Austria and interact with members of the Indian community in Vienna.
Last week, Foreign Minister Vinay Kwatra called Austria an "important Central European country" that offers excellent opportunities for bilateral cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, high-tech areas, start-up sectors, media and entertainment.
He also highlighted the growing trade and investment ties between India and Austria, including the recent launch of an initial bridge between India and Austria in February 2024 which is off to a "very promising" start.
"We are confident that the visit will enable us to discuss various areas of importance in bilateral engagement, as well as issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest, and will help broaden the scope of our partnership," Foreign Secretary Kwatra said.
India and Austria also signed a Comprehensive Agreement on Migration and Mobility in May last year and continue to work closely to expand and explore new areas of bilateral partnership.
"We are also looking at what we can do in terms of technology. I think there are already between 30 and 40 large Austrian companies present in India in a number of areas ranging from infrastructure to tunnels and track laying. We already have a good number of Indian investments in Austria, but we want to see how we can take them forward. We want to look at other key areas, clean technologies and renewable energy and work together," said Pavan Kapoor, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs.
The Austrian Chancellor hosted Prime Minister Modi for a private engagement when the Indian Prime Minister arrived from Moscow on Tuesday evening. This was the first meeting between the two leaders and comes as the two countries celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations.
She said discussions remain ahead on realizing the "full potential" of the bilateral partnership.
Prime Minister Modi thanked Foreign Minister Nehammer for the "warm welcome" and said he looked forward to Wednesday's discussions as both nations continue to work together to promote global good.
Apart from holding talks with Chancellor Nehammer, Prime Minister Modi is also scheduled to visit Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen, address business leaders from India and Austria and interact with members of the Indian community in Vienna.
Last week, Foreign Minister Vinay Kwatra called Austria an "important Central European country" that offers excellent opportunities for bilateral cooperation in infrastructure, renewable energy, high-tech areas, start-up sectors, media and entertainment.
He also highlighted the growing trade and investment ties between India and Austria, including the recent launch of an initial bridge between India and Austria in February 2024 which is off to a "very promising" start.
"We are confident that the visit will enable us to discuss various areas of importance in bilateral engagement, as well as issues of regional and global importance of mutual interest, and will help broaden the scope of our partnership," Foreign Secretary Kwatra said.
India and Austria also signed a Comprehensive Agreement on Migration and Mobility in May last year and continue to work closely to expand and explore new areas of bilateral partnership.
"We are also looking at what we can do in terms of technology. I think there are already between 30 and 40 large Austrian companies present in India in a number of areas ranging from infrastructure to tunnels and track laying. We already have a good number of Indian investments in Austria, but we want to see how we can take them forward. We want to look at other key areas, clean technologies and renewable energy and work together," said Pavan Kapoor, Secretary (West), Ministry of External Affairs.