Indian PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said he had a fruitful discussion with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on numerous issues ranging from the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict to terrorism.
Modi is currently on his maiden visit to Austria.
Addressing the press meet with Chancellor @karlnehammer in Vienna. https://t.co/dKleqH32KH
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2024
He arrived in Austria after completing his Russian trip.
During a joint media conference, Modi said: Today, Chancellor Nehammer and I had a very fruitful discussion.
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PM @narendramodi held extensive and fruitful talks with Austrian Chancellor @karlnehammer today.
Discussions covered various dimensions of the bilateral partnership, including trade investment, ST, green energy, AI, Start-ups, environment climate pic.twitter.com/aG2GEUTPkK
Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) July 10, 2024
We have identified new possibilities to further strengthen our mutual cooperation, he said.
He said India and Austria have decided to give a strategic direction to the relationship between the two nations.
He said: A blueprint for cooperation has been prepared for the coming decade.
Had an excellent meeting with Chancellor @karlnehammer. This visit to Austria is very special because it is after several decades that an Indian Prime Minister is visiting this wonderful country. It is also the time when we are marking 75 years of the India-Austria friendship. pic.twitter.com/wFsb4PvM9J
Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2024
During their meeting, Modi said he and the Austrian leader condemned terrorism in any form.
Terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances, he said.
We had a discussion on the ongoing conflicts in the world including the situation in Ukraine and West Asia, Modi said.
Today, Chancellor Nehammer and I had a very fruitful discussion.
We have identified new possibilities to further strengthen our mutual cooperation.
We have decided to give a strategic direction to our relationship.
A blueprint for cooperation has been prepared for the coming pic.twitter.com/EMh3MTYA7d
BJP (@BJP4India) July 10, 2024
I have said it before that this is not the time for war, he said.
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X: PM@narendramodi held extensive and fruitful talks with Austrian Chancellor @karlnehammertoday. Discussions covered various dimensions of the bilateral partnership, including trade investment, ST, green energy, AI, Start-ups, environment climate change, cultural cooperation and people to people ties. The leaders also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, he said.
This is Modis maiden visit to the country.
In 1983, former PM Indira Gandhi was the last Indian PM to visit Austria.
