On arriving to Austria for 2 day visit after attending India-Russia Annual Summit in Moscow Prime Minister Narendra Modi was Welcomed by Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer in personal capacity for a private engagement. Ministry of External Affairs informed about this.
Posting a picture of two leaders together Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on platform x said, “An important milestone in the India-Austria partnership! PM @narendramodi hosted by Austrian Chancellor @karlnehammer for a private engagement. This is the first meeting between the two leaders. Discussions on realising the full potential of bilateral partnerships lie ahead.”
Nehammer posted a photo of him and PM Modi on the microblogging platform X and said: “Welcome to Vienna, PM @narendramodi! It is a pleasure and honour to welcome you to Austria. Austria and India are friends and partners. I look forward to our political and economic discussions during your visit!”
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The Prime Minister thanked the Austrian Chancellor “for the warm welcome” and said he looks forward to “our discussions tomorrow as well. Our nations will continue working together to further global good”.
We could see Prime Minister Modi hugging Nehammer in one of the photos. While in another, the Austrian Chancellor was clicking a selfie with the Prime Minister.
In another post on X, PM Modi said: “Happy to meet you in Vienna, Chancellor @karlnehammer. The India-Austria friendship is strong and it will get even stronger in the times to come.”
During PM Modi’s visit to Austria, the two countries will explore ways to further deepen their relationship and closer cooperation on various geopolitical challenges.
Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg welcomed PM Modi at the airport in Vienna.
In an earlier post on X, the MEA spokesperson said, “As the two countries are celebrating 75th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations this year, this momentous visit will add renewed momentum to India-Austria ties.”
Prime Minister Modi will call on the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, and hold talks with Nehammer on Wednesday.
The Prime Minister and the Chancellor will also address business leaders from India and Austria.
“This visit is a special honour as it marks the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over 40 years and a significant milestone as we celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations with India,” Nehammer said.
“We will have the opportunity to talk about further deepening our bilateral relationship and closer cooperation on the many geopolitical challenges,” the Austrian Chancellor said.
Later in a post on platform X PM Modi thanked Chancellor Nehammer and said that he look forward to strengthening the bond between the two nations while exploring the avenues of cooperation
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