During his official visit to the European nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Austrian companies to invest in India, to strengthen the economic ties between the two nations, according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
The visit holds special significance as it marks several decades since an Indian Prime Minister last visited Austria, coinciding with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in "extensive and fruitful" discussions with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Wednesday, bolstering the bilateral relationship between India and Austria.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a state visit to Austria, called his trip to the country historic and special and asserted that he is happy that he got the opportunity to visit Austria at the beginning of his third term.
Lauding the ties shared between Austria and India, Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Wednesday emphasised that it is a relationship of trust that began in the 1950s. He stated that it is the "concern over the development of the geopolitical situation" that united both nations.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval, Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra and other officials were present in the meeting.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a one-day State visit to Austria, received a Ceremonial Reception at the Federal Chancellery in Vienna on Wednesday. Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer accompanied him.
Ibrahim, an Austrian artist from the choir and orchestra that sang Vande Mataram in front of PM Modi, said that the orchestra had been preparing for the performance for a few days and called it a "huge opportunity" for Austria and the orchestra.
Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Austria, highlighting the 75-year anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Supreme Court on Monday appointed former Chief Justice of India Uday Umesh Lalit, as chairperson of the search-cum-selection committee for all the universities in West Bengal.